HIGH
WebHybridClient.java in PayPal 5.3 and earlier for Android ignores SSL errors, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information
Published Apr 27, 2018
7.4
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.78%
Description
WebHybridClient.java in PayPal 5.3 and earlier for Android ignores SSL errors, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers and obtain sensitive information.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.4 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact None
5.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.78% 0.01783
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01783
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.78% (0.01783) | 77.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.87% (0.01873) | 76.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.13% (0.01127) | 76.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00118) | 47.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00118) | 44.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 0.14% (0.00140) | 49.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 0.22% (0.00218) | 58.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.24% (0.00237) | 59.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 2, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 34.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 32.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57351 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92098 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/paypal-remote-code-execution/ x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/57351 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAThird Party Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92098 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/paypal-remote-code-execution/ | x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Apr 27, 2018
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 23, 2013
Link CVE-2013-7201
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a