CVE-2011-2357 Cross-site scripting in n/a

What is CVE-2011-2357?

CVE-2011-2357 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Aug 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2357?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Android.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2357?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2357 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2011-2357 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-2357 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-5rq7-2qmm-8925.