CVE-2015-5256

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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.26% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536944/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134497/Apache-Cordova-3.7.2-Whitelist-Failure.html
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-000187.html third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77677 vdb entry
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/11/20/security.html vendor advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18889193/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5256?
CVE-2015-5256 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5256?
To fix CVE-2015-5256, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-5256 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-5256 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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