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Unscored severity · published Nov 23, 2015
CVE-2015-5256
Apache Cordova-Android before 4.1.0, when an application relies on a remote server, improperly implements a JavaScript whitelist protection mechanism, which allows attackers to…
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CVSS
4.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Apache Cordova-Android before 4.1.0, when an application relies on a remote server, improperly implements a JavaScript whitelist protection mechanism, which allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URI.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.2% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CO
Cordova · Apache
through 3.6.4 · source: NVD
Affected product
CO
Cordova
Apache
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5256
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5256
jvn.jp
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18889193/index.html
jvndb.jvn.jp
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-000187.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134497/Apache-Cordova-3.7.2-Whitelist-Failure.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536944/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77677
Vendor Advisory
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/11/20/security.html
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