CVE-2014-0073 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the host page via crafted URIs, potentially gaining privileges in iOS applications using the vulnerable plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-0073?
CVE-2014-0073 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The CDVInAppBrowser class in the Apache Cordova In-App-Browser standalone plugin (org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser) before 0.3.2 for iOS and the In-App-Browser plugin for iOS from Cordova 2.6.0 through 2.9.0 does not properly validate callback identifiers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the host page and consequently gain privileges via a crafted gap-iab: URI.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0073?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apache Cordova, Apache Cordova In-App-Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0073?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0073 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-2014-0073 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0073 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5f44-2f3g-gf6q.