CVE-2014-1882 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass device-resource restrictions in Apache Cordova and Adobe PhoneGap by exploiting IFRAME script execution to access bridge JavaScript objects.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-1882?

CVE-2014-1882 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Apache Cordova 3.3.0 and earlier and Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 and earlier allow remote attackers to bypass intended device-resource restrictions of an event-based bridge via a crafted library clone that leverages IFRAME script execution and directly accesses bridge JavaScript objects, as demonstrated by certain cordova.require calls.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1882?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Phonegap, Apache Cordova.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1882?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1882 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-1882 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1882 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v2vc-95rf-pg5m.

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