CVE-2015-1835 Misconfiguration in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published 27 Oct 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can modify undefined configuration preferences in Apache Cordova Android apps via crafted intent URLs if explicit values are not set.

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-2015-1835?

CVE-2015-1835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Oct 2017. 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 Android before 3.7.2 and 4.x before 4.0.2, when an application does not set explicit values in config.xml, allows remote attackers to modify undefined secondary configuration variables (preferences) via a crafted intent: URL.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1835?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Cordova.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1835?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-1835 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-1835 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1835 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2px6-cp37-hh2h.