CVE-2015-5256
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control
Publication date:
23/11/2015
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
4.30
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | 3.6.4 (including) |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- 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
- 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