JVN#41772178
Apache Cordova vulnerable to arbitrary plugin execution
Overview
Apache Cordova contains a vulnerability where arbitrary plugins may be executed.
Products Affected
- Cordova iOS versions 3.9.2 and earlier
Description
Apache Cordova provided by the Apache Software Foundation is a framework for creating mobile applications for various platforms.
iOS applications built using Apache Cordova contain a vulnerability where arbitrary plugins may be executed.
Impact
Accessing a specially crafted URL may result in arbitrary plugin execution.
Solution
Update Apache Cordova and re-build the iOS application
Developers of iOS applications should update Apache Cordova to version 4.0.0 or later and re-build the application.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Status | Last Update | Vendor Notes |
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| The Apache Software Foundation | Vulnerable | 2016/05/11 | The Apache Software Foundation website |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
| Attack Vector(AV) | Physical (P) | Local (L) | Adjacent (A) | Network (N) |
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| Attack Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Low (L) | ||
| Privileges Required(PR) | High (H) | Low (L) | None (N) | |
| User Interaction(UI) | Required (R) | None (N) | ||
| Scope(S) | Unchanged (U) | Changed (C) | ||
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) | |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Low (L) | High (H) |
| Access Vector(AV) | Local (L) | Adjacent Network (A) | Network (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Complexity(AC) | High (H) | Medium (M) | Low (L) |
| Authentication(Au) | Multiple (M) | Single (S) | None (N) |
| Confidentiality Impact(C) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Integrity Impact(I) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
| Availability Impact(A) | None (N) | Partial (P) | Complete (C) |
Credit
Muneaki Nishimura (nishimunea) of Recruit Technologies Co.,Ltd. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert |
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| JPCERT Reports |
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| CERT Advisory |
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| CPNI Advisory |
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| TRnotes |
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| CVE |
CVE-2015-5208 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2016-000059 |