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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-3160 · published 1 February 2018

CVE-2017-3160: Apache cordova vulnerability

Apache · Cordova

After the Android platform is added to Cordova the first time, or after a project is created using the build scripts, the scripts will fetch Gradle on the first build. However, since the default URI is not using https, it is vulnerable to a MiTM and the Gradle executable is not safe. The severity of this issue is high due to the fact that the build scripts immediately start a build after Gradle has been fetched. Developers who are concerned about this issue should install version 6.1.2 or higher of Cordova-Android. If developers are unable to install the latest version, this vulnerability can easily be mitigated by setting the CORDOVA_ANDROID_GRADLE_DISTRIBUTION_URL environment variable to https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.14.1-all.zip

7.4 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 3.8% · top 10.5%
7.4CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.8
3.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

After the Android platform is added to Cordova the first time, or after a project is created using the build scripts, the scripts will fetch Gradle on the first build. However, since the default URI is not using https, it is vulnerable to a MiTM and the Gradle executable is not safe. The severity of this issue is high due to the fact that the build scripts immediately start a build after Gradle has been fetched. Developers who are concerned about this issue should install version 6.1.2 or higher of Cordova-Android. If developers are unable to install the latest version, this vulnerability can easily be mitigated by setting the CORDOVA_ANDROID_GRADLE_DISTRIBUTION_URL environment variable to https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.14.1-all.zip

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95838 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2017/01/27/android-612.html MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95838 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://cordova.apache.org/announcements/2017/01/27/android-612.html MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html

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