CVE-2014-0073

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.

Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 8%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The CDVInAppBrowser class in the Apache Cordova In-App-Browser standalone plugin (org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser) before 0.3.2 for iOS and the In-App-Browser plugin for iOS from Cordova 2.6.0 through 2.9.0 does not properly validate callback identifiers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the host page and consequently gain privileges via a crafted gap-iab: URI.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(medium)
EPSS
94.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 30, 2017

Last Modified

May 13, 2026

Advisory Details (7)

Auto-updated Jun 22, 2026
Patch available. Sources: github_commit.
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531334/100/0/threaded
generic

Full Disclosure: [CVE-2014-0073] Apache Cordova In-App-Browser privilege escalation

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/30
generic

dead && end

http://d3adend.org/blog/?p=403
generic
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cordova-dev/201403.mbox/%3CCAK_TSXLGJag5Q9ATUCbFtkWvMWX9XnC80kKp-HKi25gPcvV4gw%40mail.gmail.com%3E
github_commit Patch Available

commit 26702cb0720c (apache/cordova-plugin-inappbrowser)

Patch available: apache/cordova-plugin-inappbrowser rel/6.0.1 (contains commit 26702cb0720c)

https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-inappbrowser/commit/26702cb0720c5c394b407c23570136c53171fa55
generic

IBM X-Force Exchange

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91560
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65959

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 8× in last 7d / 39× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-0073?
CVE-2014-0073 is a critical vulnerability published on October 30, 2017. The CDVInAppBrowser class in the Apache Cordova In-App-Browser standalone plugin (org.apache.cordova.inappbrowser) before 0.3.2 for iOS and the In-App-Browser plugin for iOS from Cordova 2.6.0 through 2.9.0 does not properly validate callback identifiers, which allows remote attackers to execute…
When was CVE-2014-0073 disclosed?
CVE-2014-0073 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 30, 2017, with the most recent update on May 13, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2014-0073 actively exploited?
CVE-2014-0073 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-0073?
CVE-2014-0073 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2014-0073?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-0073, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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