MEDIUM
Apache Cordova Android before 3.7.2 and 4.x before 4.0.2, when an application does not set explicit values in config.xml, allows remote attackers to modify undefined secondary configuration variables (preferences) via a crafted intent: URL
Published Oct 27, 2017
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 5.91%
Description
Apache Cordova Android before 3.7.2 and 4.x before 4.0.2, when an application does not set explicit values in config.xml, allows remote attackers to modify undefined secondary configuration variables (preferences) via a crafted intent: URL.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.3 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact None
2.6 LOW NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
5.91% 0.05911
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.05911
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 (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.91% (0.05911) | 93.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.91% (0.05911) | 92.27th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.63% (0.00625) | 68.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00058) | 26.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 23, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00058) | 24.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 20, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00058) | 22.55th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.07% (0.00071) | 28.99th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 59.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 58.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 56.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.14% (0.01136) | 34.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/trend-micro-discovers-apache-vulnerability-that-allows-one-click-modification-of-android-apps/ x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74866 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/05/26/android-402.html x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/trend-micro-discovers-apache-vulnerability-that-allows-one-click-modification-of-android-apps/ | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74866 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/05/26/android-402.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Oct 27, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Feb 17, 2015
Link CVE-2015-1835
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a