Medium severity · published May 9, 2016
CVE-2015-5208
Apache Cordova iOS before 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary plugins via a link
4.4
CVSS
4.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache Cordova iOS before 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary plugins via a link.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.6% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
Cordova · Apache
through 3.9.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5208
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5208
jvn.jp
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN41772178/index.html
jvndb.jvn.jp
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000059.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136839/Apache-Cordova-iOS-3.9.1-Arbitrary-Plugin-Execution.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538210/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88797
Vendor Advisory
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2016/04/27/security.html
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