CVE-2023-42471

Name: CVE-2023-42471
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-11T08:15:07.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42471 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The wave.ai.browser application through 1.0.35 for Android allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via a crafted intent. It contains a manifest entry that exports the wave.ai.browser.ui.splash.SplashScreen activity. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The wave.ai.browser application through 1.0.35 for Android allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via a crafted intent. It contains a manifest entry that exports the wave.ai.browser.ui.splash.SplashScreen activity. This activity uses a WebView component to display web content and doesn't adequately validate or sanitize the URI or any extra data passed in the intent by a third party application (with no permissions).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wave-Ai	Wave	<= 1.0.35

References

https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/CVE-2023-42471Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/actuator/wave.ai.browser/blob/main/CWE-94.mdExploit
https://github.com/actuator/wave.ai.browser/blob/main/poc.apkExploit
https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/CVE-2023-42471Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/actuator/wave.ai.browser/blob/main/CWE-94.mdExploit
https://github.com/actuator/wave.ai.browser/blob/main/poc.apkExploit

Timeline

Published: Sep 11, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42471?

How severe is CVE-2023-42471?

CVE-2023-42471 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42471?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST