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Cordova CVE-2015-5256

MEDIUM
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)
2015-11-23 secalert@redhat.com
Privilege Escalation Google Apache Cordova
4.3
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
4.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
P
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Nov 23, 2015 - 11:59 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. 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. Affected products include: Apache Cordova. Version information: before 4.1.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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