CVE-2024-28895 Cross-site scripting in 'Yahoo! JAPAN' App for Android

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the app's WebView via another installed app, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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-2024-28895?

CVE-2024-28895 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in LY Corporation 'Yahoo! JAPAN' App for Android, published on 1 Apr 2024. 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

'Yahoo! JAPAN' App for Android v2.3.1 to v3.161.1 and 'Yahoo! JAPAN' App for iOS v3.2.2 to v4.109.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. If this vulnerability is exploited, an arbitrary script may be executed on the WebView of 'Yahoo! JAPAN' App via other app installed on the user's device.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-28895?

How do I fix CVE-2024-28895?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-28895 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-2024-28895 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-28895 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3672-825v-3jr7.

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