CVE-2014-1885 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript and modify external storage via malicious ads in Android apps using vulnerable PhoneGap versions.

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-2014-1885?

CVE-2014-1885 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting 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

The ForzeArmate application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and consequently obtain write access to external-storage resources, by leveraging control over any Google syndication advertising domain.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1885?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hsgroup Forzearmate.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1885?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1885 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-2014-1885 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1885 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-82r6-h8fg-hpw5.

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