CVE-2015-5256 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass JavaScript whitelist restrictions in remote-dependent Cordova Android apps via crafted URIs, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2015-5256?
CVE-2015-5256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Nov 2015. 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 4.1.0, when an application relies on a remote server, improperly implements a JavaScript whitelist protection mechanism, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URI.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5256?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Cordova.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5256?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5256 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5256 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5256 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j2p8-r653-mhwj.