CVE-2014-0073

Name: CVE-2014-0073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-10-30T19:29:00.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-0073 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The CDVInAppBrowser class in the Apache Cordova In-App-Browser standalone plugin (org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser) before 0.3.2 for iOS and the In-App-Browser plugin for iOS from Cordova 2.6.0 through 2.9.0 does not properly validate callback identifiers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the host page and consequently gain privileges via a crafted gap-iab: URI.. EPSS estimates a 8.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The CDVInAppBrowser class in the Apache Cordova In-App-Browser standalone plugin (org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser) before 0.3.2 for iOS and the In-App-Browser plugin for iOS from Cordova 2.6.0 through 2.9.0 does not properly validate callback identifiers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the host page and consequently gain privileges via a crafted gap-iab: URI.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.13%

94.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Cordova In-App-Browser	<= 0.3.1
Apache	Cordova	>= 2.6.0, <= 2.9.0

References

http://d3adend.org/blog/?p=403Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/30Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531334/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65959Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91560Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-inappbrowser/commit/26702cb0720c5c394b407c23570136c53171fa55Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cordova-dev/201403.mbox/%3CCAK_TSXLGJag5Q9ATUCbFtkWvMWX9XnC80kKp-HKi25gPcvV4gw%40mail.gmail.com%3E
http://d3adend.org/blog/?p=403Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/30Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531334/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65959Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91560Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-inappbrowser/commit/26702cb0720c5c394b407c23570136c53171fa55Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cordova-dev/201403.mbox/%3CCAK_TSXLGJag5Q9ATUCbFtkWvMWX9XnC80kKp-HKi25gPcvV4gw%40mail.gmail.com%3E

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0073?

How severe is CVE-2014-0073?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-0073 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0073?

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Source: NVD / NIST