Google Android 4.1 webView Class addJavascriptInterface input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Google Android 4.1. This affects the function addJavascriptInterface of the component webView Class. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-4710. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google Android 4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected is the function addJavascriptInterface of the component webView Class. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/07/2014 as File 125113 as confirmed exploit (Packetstorm). The advisory is available at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4710 since 06/26/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by metasploit in Ruby and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90998), Exploit-DB (31519), SecurityFocus (BID 62512†) and OSVDB (97520†). The entry VDB-66499 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: metasploit
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Saint ID: exploit_info/android_webview_addjavascriptinterface
Saint Name: Android WebView addJavascriptInterface Arbitrary Java Method Access

MetaSploit ID: webview_addjavascriptinterface.rb
MetaSploit Name: Android Browser and WebView addJavascriptInterface Code Execution
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Android 4.2

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06/26/2013 🔍
09/16/2013 +82 days 🔍
02/07/2014 +144 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: File 125113
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-4710 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4710
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12234
X-Force: 90998 - Google Android addJavascriptInterface code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 62512
OSVDB: 97520

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/12/2014 11:54
Updated: 04/12/2025 22:30
Changes: 02/12/2014 11:54 (64), 03/29/2019 19:40 (12), 06/09/2021 08:58 (3), 06/10/2024 04:12 (15), 04/12/2025 22:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:4D6:103

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