CVE-2014-1886
First published: Mon Mar 03 2014(Updated: )
The Edinburgh by Bus application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and consequently access external-storage resources, by leveraging control over one of a number of "obscure Eastern European dating sites."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Edinburghtour Edinburgh By Bus | ||
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.0.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.0.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.1.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.2.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.2.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.2.0-rc2 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.3.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.3.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.3.0-rc2 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.4.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.4.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.5.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.5.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.6.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.6.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.7.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.7.0-rc1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.8.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.8.1 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.9.0 | |
| Adobe PhoneGap | =2.9.0-rc1 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1886?
CVE-2014-1886 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1886?
To fix CVE-2014-1886, upgrade the Adobe PhoneGap to a version higher than 2.9.0.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2014-1886?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2014-1886 to execute arbitrary JavaScript code and access external storage resources.
Which applications are affected by CVE-2014-1886?
The Edinburgh by Bus application for Android, using Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier, is affected by CVE-2014-1886.
Can external websites be used in the exploitation of CVE-2014-1886?
Yes, exploitation of CVE-2014-1886 can involve control over obscure external websites, particularly dating sites.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/severity
- agent/tags
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- vendor/edinburghtour
- canonical/edinburghtour edinburgh by bus
- vendor/adobe
- canonical/adobe phonegap
- version/adobe phonegap/2.0.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.0.0-rc1
- version/adobe phonegap/2.1.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.2.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.2.0-rc1
- version/adobe phonegap/2.2.0-rc2
- version/adobe phonegap/2.3.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.3.0-rc1
- version/adobe phonegap/2.3.0-rc2
- version/adobe phonegap/2.4.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.4.0-rc1
- version/adobe phonegap/2.5.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.5.0-rc1
- version/adobe phonegap/2.6.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.6.0-rc1
- version/adobe phonegap/2.7.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.7.0-rc1
- version/adobe phonegap/2.8.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.8.1
- version/adobe phonegap/2.9.0
- version/adobe phonegap/2.9.0-rc1