# CVE-2015-5208: Apache Cordova iOS before 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary plugins via a link.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-05-09 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Apache Cordova iOS before 4.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary plugins via a link.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2016/04/27/security.html
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN41772178/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/en/contents/2016/JVNDB-2016-000059.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88797
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/136839/Apache-Cordova-iOS-3.9.1-Arbitrary-Plugin-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/538210/100/0/threaded

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