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Medium
CVE-2015-5256
Apache Cordova-Android before 4.1.0, when an application relies on a...
Vulnerability 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 Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536944/100/0/threaded
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134497/Apache-Cordova-3.7.2-Whitelist-Failure.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-000187.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77677
- https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/11/20/security.html
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18889193/index.html
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 23rd, 2015
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.