Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-1835 · published 27 October 2017

CVE-2015-1835: Apache cordova improper input validation vulnerability

Apache · Cordova

Apache Cordova Android before 3.7.2 and 4.x before 4.0.2, when an application does not set explicit values in config.xml, allows remote attackers to modify undefined secondary configuration variables (preferences) via a crafted intent: URL.

5.3 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 5.9% · top 7.0% CWE-20 · Improper input validation

5.3CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 2.6

5.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References, 2 tagged exploit

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Cordova Apache

References

Link	Tags
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/trend-micro-discovers-apache-vulnerability-that-allows-one-cl	ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74866	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/05/26/android-402.html	Release NotesVendor Advisory
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/trend-micro-discovers-apache-vulnerability-that-allows-one-cl	ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74866	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2015/05/26/android-402.html	Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-1835), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.