JVN#18889193
Apache Cordova vulnerable to improper application of whitelist restrictions
Overview
Apache Cordova contains a vulnerability where whitelist restrictions are not properly applied.
Products Affected
- Cordova Android versions 3.7.2 and earlier
Description
Apache Cordova provided by the Apache Software Foundation is a framework for creating mobile applications for various platforms.
Android applications built using Apache Cordova contain a vulnerability where whitelist restrictions are not properly applied.
Impact
Accessing a specially crafted URL may result in transitioning to a URL that the whitelist should restrict.
Solution
Update Apache Cordova and re-build the Android application
Developers of Android applications should update Apache Cordova and re-build the application.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
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| The Apache Software Foundation | Vulnerable | 2015/11/27 | The Apache Software Foundation website |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2015.11.27 (CVSS Base Metrics)
| Measures | Severity | Description | ||
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| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) | A vulnerability exploitable with network access means the vulnerable software is bound to the network stack and the attacker does not require local network access or local access. Such a vulnerability is often termed "remotely exploitable". |
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) | The access conditions are somewhat specialized. |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) | Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability. |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) | There is no impact to the confidentiality of the system. |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) | Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited. |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) | There is no impact to the availability of the system. |
Base Score:4.3
Credit
Muneaki Nishimura of Sony Digital Network Applications, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
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| CVE |
CVE-2015-5256 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2015-000187 |