CVE-2025-25333
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in IKEA CN iOS app version 4.13.0 allows attackers to access sensitive user information by tricking users into clicking a specially crafted link. This affects iOS users who have the IKEA CN app installed and could lead to exposure of personal data stored within the app.
💻 Affected Systems
- IKEA CN iOS app
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could exfiltrate all user data stored in the app including personal information, shopping history, payment details, and account credentials.
Likely Case
Targeted attacks where users are tricked into clicking malicious links, leading to exposure of personal information and shopping data.
If Mitigated
With proper link validation and user education, impact is limited to isolated incidents with minimal data exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to get users to click malicious links. No public exploit code available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 4.13.0
Vendor Advisory: https://www.ikea.com/cn/zh/customer-service/security/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Open the App Store on iOS device. 2. Search for 'IKEA CN'. 3. Tap 'Update' if available. 4. Launch the updated app.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable app link handling
iOSPrevent the IKEA app from automatically opening links
Settings > IKEA CN > Disable 'Open Links' option
User education
allTrain users to avoid clicking suspicious links in messages or emails
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Uninstall the IKEA CN app until patched
- Use IKEA website instead of mobile app for shopping
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check app version in iOS Settings > General > iPhone Storage > IKEA CNCheck Version:
Open IKEA CN app > Settings > About to check versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify app version is greater than 4.13.0 in App Store update history📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual app link handling events
- Multiple failed link validation attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected data exfiltration from app
- Suspicious URL redirects
SIEM Query:
app:"IKEA CN" AND event:"link_processed" AND result:"success" AND url_contains:"suspicious_pattern"