CVE-2019-16681 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An exported Android activity allows opening arbitrary URLs, enabling attackers to inject deceptive content into the application's user interface.
- 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-2019-16681?
CVE-2019-16681 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2019. 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 Traveloka application 3.14.0 for Android exports com.traveloka.android.activity.common.WebViewActivity, leading to the opening of arbitrary URLs, which can inject deceptive content into the UI. (When in physical possession of the device, opening local files is also possible.) NOTE: As of 2019-09-23, the vendor has not agreed that this issue has serious impact. The vendor states that the issue is not critical because it does not allow Elevation of Privilege, Sensitive Data Leakage, or any critical unauthorized activity from a malicious user. The vendor also states that a victim must first install a malicious APK to their application.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16681?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Traveloka Traveloka.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16681?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16681 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-2019-16681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16681 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjgj-h9x9-m8vv.