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CVE-2015-5256 Details

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2015/JVNDB-2015-000187.html CVE
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN18889193/index.html CVE
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134497/Apache-Cordova-3.7.2-Whitelist-Failure.html CVE
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/11/20/security.html CVEVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536944/100/0/threaded CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apache cordova
<= 3.6.4

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

10 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-5256
NVD Published Date:
Nov 23, 2015
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2015-5256 Details - Not Deferred