CVE-2018-4943 Cross-site scripting in Adobe PhoneGap Push Plugin 1.8.0 earlier versions
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of PhoneGap apps using the Push Plugin, potentially compromising user data and application integrity.
- 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-2018-4943?
CVE-2018-4943 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe PhoneGap Push Plugin 1.8.0 earlier versions, published on 19 May 2018. 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 Push Plugin versions 1.8.0 and earlier have an exploitable Same-Origin Method Execution vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to JavaScript code execution in the context of the PhoneGap app.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4943?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adobe Push Notifications.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4943?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4943 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-2018-4943 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4943 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63fw-725h-hpgr.