CVE-2014-1883 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass device-resource restrictions in Adobe PhoneGap Android apps by using crafted content in iframes or XMLHttpRequests.

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-2014-1883?

CVE-2014-1883 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

Adobe PhoneGap before 2.6.0 on Android uses the shouldOverrideUrlLoading callback instead of the proper shouldInterceptRequest callback, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended device-resource restrictions via content that is accessed (1) in an IFRAME element or (2) with the XMLHttpRequest method by a crafted application.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1883?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Phonegap.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1883?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1883 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2014-1883 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1883 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x852-7q3v-h3pj.

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