CVE-2016-9473 Cross-site scripting in Brave Software Brave Browser iOS before 1.2.18 and Brave Browser Android 1.9.56 and earlier
Attackers can spoof the address bar to display malicious content under legitimate domains, tricking users in Brave Browser on iOS and Android.
- 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-2016-9473?
CVE-2016-9473 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Brave Software Brave Browser iOS before 1.2.18 and Brave Browser Android 1.9.56 and earlier, published on 28 Mar 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
Brave Browser iOS before 1.2.18 and Brave Browser Android 1.9.56 and earlier suffer from Full Address Bar Spoofing, allowing attackers to trick a victim by displaying a malicious page for legitimate domain names.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Brave Browser.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9473 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-2016-9473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Brave Software Brave Browser iOS before 1.2.18 and Brave Browser Android 1.9.56 and earlier
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93xm-4rmr-qw86.