Path traversal in npm, Inc. cordova-plugin-ionic-webview
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in cordova-plugin-ionic-webview versions prior to 2.2.0 (not including 2.0.0-beta.0, 2.0.0-beta.1, 2.0.0-beta.2, and 2.1.0-0) allows remote attackers to access arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03305 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed cordova-plugin-ionic-webview (npm): 2.2.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm, Inc. | cordova-plugin-ionic-webview | versions prior to 2.2.0 (not including 2.0.0-beta.0, 2.0.0-beta.1, 2.0.0-beta.2, and 2.1.0-0) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | cordova-plugin-ionic-webview (npm) | before 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 | Patch available | GHSA-xwjh-cp99-cj8q |
- cordova-plugin-ionic-webview Vendornpm, Inc. Affected versions prior to 2.2.0 (not including 2.0.0-beta.0, 2.0.0-beta.1, 2.0.0-beta.2, and 2.1.0-0) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- cordova-plugin-ionic-webview (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.2.0 Fixed in 2.2.0 Patch available GHSA-xwjh-cp99-cj8q
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ionicframework:ionic_web_view:*:*:*:*:*:cordova:*:* | up to 1.2.1; 2.0.1 to before 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Ionicframework |
| cpe:2.3:a:ionicframework:ionic_web_view:2.0.0:-:*:*:*:cordova:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | Ionicframework |
- cpe:2.3:a:ionicframework:ionic_web_view:*:*:*:*:*:cordova:*:* Versions up to 1.2.1; 2.0.1 to before 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Ionicframework
- cpe:2.3:a:ionicframework:ionic_web_view:2.0.0:-:*:*:*:cordova:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·Ionicframework
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-xwjh-cp99-cj8q cordova-plugin-ionic-webview (npm) Fixed in 2.2.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-16202
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xwjh-cp99-cj8q
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-16202 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-16202 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xwjh-cp99-cj8q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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