Cross-site scripting in Apache Inappbrowser plugin for Cordova

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU24399

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0219

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via a specially crafted gap-iab: URI. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the main application's webview on the Android device.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Inappbrowser: 1.5.0 - 3.0.0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:cordova-plugin-inappbrowser:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:apache_cordova:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:cordova-plugin-inappbrowser:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:apache_cordova:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apache_foundation:cordova-plugin-inappbrowser:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:apache_cordova:*:*

External links

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/28/1
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/197482d5ab80c0bff4a5ec16e1b0466df38389d9a4b5331d777f14fc%40%3Cdev.cordova.apache.org%3E

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.