CVE-2023-42471 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the Wave AI Browser Android app via a crafted intent due to insufficient validation in the exported SplashScreen activity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-42471?
CVE-2023-42471 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The wave.ai.browser application through 1.0.35 for Android allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via a crafted intent. It contains a manifest entry that exports the wave.ai.browser.ui.splash.SplashScreen activity. This activity uses a WebView component to display web content and doesn't adequately validate or sanitize the URI or any extra data passed in the intent by a third party application (with no permissions).
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42471?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wave-Ai Wave.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42471 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2023-42471 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-42471 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c4jf-v948-ghj9.