CVE-2015-5256

Impact

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18889193/index.html
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-000187.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134497/Apache-Cordova-3.7.2-Whitelist-Failure.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536944/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77677
• https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/11/20/security.html
• http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18889193/index.html
• http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-000187.html
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134497/Apache-Cordova-3.7.2-Whitelist-Failure.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536944/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77677
• https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/11/20/security.html