Ucweb UC Browser HTML URL improper restriction of rendered ui layers
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-1021.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in Ucweb UC Browser 11.2.5.932. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTML Handler. The manipulation of the argument title leads to improper restriction of rendered ui layers (URL). It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20041
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-74ch-7rh8-763r
References
More UCWeb Uc Browser vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-07566 The UCWeb UC Browser application through 2019-03-26 for Android uses HTTP to download… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2019-07565 UCWeb UC Browser 7.0.185.1002 on Windows uses HTTP for downloading certain PDF modules, which allows MITM attacks. CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
- TI-2020-05955 UCWeb UC Browser Address Bar Spooofing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2020-05954 UCWeb UC Browser Address Bar Spooofing CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2017-20041 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20041 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-74ch-7rh8-763r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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