CVE-2015-5256 (GCVE-0-2015-5256)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-11-23 11:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 06:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536944/100… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134497/Apach… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-0… | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_JVNDB |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77677 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
| https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/11/… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18889193/index.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_JVN |
Date Public
2015-11-20 00:00
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