SB2018041012 - Remote code execution in Adobe PhoneGap Push plugin
Published: April 10, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018041012
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Same-origin method execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-4943)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness exists due to same-origin method execution in in PhoneGap apps built with the affected version of the Push plugin. A remote attacker can trick the victim into executing click events or JavaScript code other unintended user interactions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.