CVE-2015-5256

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Summary

CVECVE-2015-5256
StatePUBLISHED
Assignerredhat
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2015-11-23 11:59:00 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionApache 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 4.3 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Apache Cordova All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
CVE annoucements for Cordova-Android - Apache Cordova af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 cordova.apache.org Vendor Advisory
JVNDB-2015-000187 - JVN iPedia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 jvndb.jvn.jp
Apache Cordova For Android CVE-2015-5256 Security Bypass Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
Apache Cordova 3.7.2 Whitelist Failure ≈ Packet Storm af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 packetstormsecurity.com
SecurityFocus af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com
JVN#18889193: Apache Cordova vulnerable to improper application of whitelist restrictions af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 jvn.jp
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