Vulnerabilities > CVE-2014-3502 - Information Exposure vulnerability in Apache Cordova 3.5.0

047910
CVSS 4.3 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
NONE
network
apache
CWE-200
nessus

Summary

Apache Cordova Android before 3.5.1 allows remote attackers to open and send data to arbitrary applications via a URL with a crafted URI scheme for an Android intent.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Apache
1

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Subverting Environment Variable Values
    The attacker directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The attacker's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the attacker.
  • Footprinting
    An attacker engages in probing and exploration activity to identify constituents and properties of the target. Footprinting is a general term to describe a variety of information gathering techniques, often used by attackers in preparation for some attack. It consists of using tools to learn as much as possible about the composition, configuration, and security mechanisms of the targeted application, system or network. Information that might be collected during a footprinting effort could include open ports, applications and their versions, network topology, and similar information. While footprinting is not intended to be damaging (although certain activities, such as network scans, can sometimes cause disruptions to vulnerable applications inadvertently) it may often pave the way for more damaging attacks.
  • Exploiting Trust in Client (aka Make the Client Invisible)
    An attack of this type exploits a programs' vulnerabilities in client/server communication channel authentication and data integrity. It leverages the implicit trust a server places in the client, or more importantly, that which the server believes is the client. An attacker executes this type of attack by placing themselves in the communication channel between client and server such that communication directly to the server is possible where the server believes it is communicating only with a valid client. There are numerous variations of this type of attack.
  • Browser Fingerprinting
    An attacker carefully crafts small snippets of Java Script to efficiently detect the type of browser the potential victim is using. Many web-based attacks need prior knowledge of the web browser including the version of browser to ensure successful exploitation of a vulnerability. Having this knowledge allows an attacker to target the victim with attacks that specifically exploit known or zero day weaknesses in the type and version of the browser used by the victim. Automating this process via Java Script as a part of the same delivery system used to exploit the browser is considered more efficient as the attacker can supply a browser fingerprinting method and integrate it with exploit code, all contained in Java Script and in response to the same web page request by the browser.
  • Session Credential Falsification through Prediction
    This attack targets predictable session ID in order to gain privileges. The attacker can predict the session ID used during a transaction to perform spoofing and session hijacking.

Nessus

NASL familyCGI abuses
NASL idWEBSPHERE_PORTAL_8_5_0_0_CF03.NASL
descriptionThe version of IBM WebSphere Portal installed on the remote host is affected by the multiple vulnerabilities : - Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the Apache Cordova component, including cross-application scripting, security bypass, and information disclosure. (CVE-2014-3500, CVE-2014-3501, CVE-2014-3502) - An information disclosure flaw exists that allows remote authenticated attackers to obtain credentials by reading HTML source code. (CVE-2014-4761) - An unspecified vulnerability exists that allows an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. (CVE-2014-4808) - A flaw exists that is caused by improper recursion detection during entity expansion. By tricking a user into opening a specially-crafted XML document, an attacker can cause the system to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2014-4814) - An information disclosure vulnerability exists that allows a remote attacker to identify whether or not a file exists based on the web server error codes. (CVE-2014-4821) - A flaw exists in CKEditor in the Preview plugin that allows a cross-site scripting attack. The flaw exists due to
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id78742
published2014-10-30
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/78742
titleIBM WebSphere Portal 8.5.0 < 8.5.0 CF03 Multiple Vulnerabilities
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(78742);
  script_version("1.10");
  script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/06 14:03:14");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2014-3500",
    "CVE-2014-3501",
    "CVE-2014-3502",
    "CVE-2014-4761",
    "CVE-2014-4808",
    "CVE-2014-4814",
    "CVE-2014-4821",
    "CVE-2014-5191",
    "CVE-2014-6125",
    "CVE-2014-6126",
    "CVE-2014-6215"
  );
  script_bugtraq_id(
    69038,
    69041,
    69046,
    69161,
    70322,
    70755,
    70756,
    70757,
    70758,
    70759,
    71728
  );

  script_name(english:"IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5.0 < 8.5.0 CF03 Multiple Vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks for the installed patch.");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote Windows host has web portal software installed that is
affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of IBM WebSphere Portal installed on the remote host is
affected by the multiple vulnerabilities :

  - Multiple vulnerabilities exist in the Apache Cordova
    component, including cross-application scripting,
    security bypass, and information disclosure.
    (CVE-2014-3500, CVE-2014-3501, CVE-2014-3502)

  - An information disclosure flaw exists that allows
    remote authenticated attackers to obtain credentials
    by reading HTML source code. (CVE-2014-4761)

  - An unspecified vulnerability exists that allows an
    authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the
    system. (CVE-2014-4808)

  - A flaw exists that is caused by improper recursion
    detection during entity expansion. By tricking a user
    into opening a specially-crafted XML document, an
    attacker can cause the system to crash, resulting in a
    denial of service. (CVE-2014-4814)

  - An information disclosure vulnerability exists that
    allows a remote attacker to identify whether or not a
    file exists based on the web server error codes.
    (CVE-2014-4821)

  - A flaw exists in CKEditor in the Preview plugin that
    allows a cross-site scripting attack. The flaw exists
    due to 'plugins/preview/preview.html' not properly
    validating user-supplied input before returning it to
    users. This allows an attacker to send a specially
    crafted request designed to steal cookie-based
    authentication credentials. (CVE-2014-5191)

  - A cross-site request forgery vulnerability exists due
    to improper validation of user-supplied input. By
    tricking a user into visiting a malicious website, a
    remote attacker can perform cross-site scripting
    attacks, web cache poisoning, and other malicious
    activities. (CVE-2014-6125)

  - A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists due to
    improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote
    attacker can execute code within a victim's web browser
    within the context of the hosted site. This can lead to
    the compromise of the user's cookie-based authentication
    credentials. (CVE-2014-6126)

  - An unspecified cross-site scripting vulnerability exists
    due to improper validation of user input.
    (CVE-2014-4762)");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21684649");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21684651");
  # https://www-304.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/ibm_security_bulletin_fixes_available_for_security_vulnerabilities_in_ibm_websphere_portal_cve_2014_4814_cve_2014_4808_cve_2014_4821_cve_2014_6125_cve_2014_6126?lang=en_us
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?2e77e115");
  # https://www-304.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/ibm_security_bulletin_fixes_available_for_security_vulnerabilities_in_ckeditor_that_affect_ibm_websphere_portal_cve_2014_5191?lang=en_us
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?60595c5b");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21684650");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21684652");
  # https://www-304.ibm.com/connections/blogs/PSIRT/entry/ibm_security_bulletin_fixes_available_for_security_vulnerabilities_in_ibm_websphere_portal_cve_2014_3083_cve_2014_4761?lang=en_us
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?aa26251e");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"IBM has published a cumulative fix (CF03) for WebSphere Portal 8.5.0.
Refer to IBM's advisory for more information.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(20, 74, 79, 442, 629, 711, 712, 722, 725, 750, 751, 800, 801, 809, 811, 864, 900, 928, 931, 990);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2014/10/24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/10/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/10/30");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:ibm:websphere_portal");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"CGI abuses");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");

  script_dependencies("websphere_portal_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/IBM WebSphere Portal");

  exit(0);
}

include("websphere_portal_version.inc");

websphere_portal_check_version(
  ranges:make_list("8.5.0.0, 8.5.0.0"),
  fix:"CF03",
  severity:SECURITY_WARNING,
  xss:TRUE,
  xsrf:TRUE
);