Javascript Reflection prior CVE-2013-4710 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Javascript Reflection. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-6636. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Javascript Reflection (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in an application targeted to API level 16 or earlier, a related issue to CVE-2013-4710.

The weakness was disclosed 03/02/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at internetsociety.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-6636 since 02/07/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version CVE-2013-4710 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (34088). The entries VDB-66506, VDB-66505, VDB-66504 and VDB-66503 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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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: Reflection CVE-2013-4710

Timelineinfo

02/07/2014 🔍
03/02/2014 +23 days 🔍
03/02/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +387 days 🔍
04/12/2025 +3672 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: internetsociety.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-6636 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6636
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66497
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 04/12/2025 22:30
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (52), 03/27/2019 22:11 (4), 06/10/2024 03:24 (16), 04/12/2025 22:30 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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