Vulnerability in Apache Cordova
CVE-2020-11990
We have resolved a security issue in the camera plugin that could have affected certain Cordova (Android) applications. An attacker who could install (or lead the victim to install) a specially crafted (or malicious) Android application would be able to access pictures taken with the app externally.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (54.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Cordova — versions 4.1.0
- Apache Cordova ( Cordova-Plugin-Camera ) — versions cordova-plugin-camera@4.1.0 and below
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cordova.apache.org/news/2020/09/18/camera-plugin-release.html (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN59779918/index.html (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-11990?
- CVE-2020-11990 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apache Cordova. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2020-12-01.
- How severe is CVE-2020-11990?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-11990 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.