CVE-2015-5256

Apache Cordova-Android before 4.1.0, when an application relies on a remote server, improperly implements a JavaScript whitelist protection mechanism, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URI.

CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18889193/index.html
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-000187.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134497/Apache-Cordova-3.7.2-Whitelist-Failure.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536944/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77677
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/11/20/security.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-11-23 11:59

Updated : 2018-10-09 19:57

NVD link : CVE-2015-5256

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5256

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-5256

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

cordova

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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