Cross-site scripting in Apache Cordova
Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A website running in the InAppBrowser webview on Android could execute arbitrary JavaScript in the main application's webview using a specially crafted gap-iab: URI.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0783 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed cordova-plugin-inappbrowser (npm): 3.1.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | Cordova | Cordova Android applications using the InAppBrowser plugin ( cordova-plugin-inappbrowser version 3.0.0 and below ) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | cordova-plugin-inappbrowser (npm) | before 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 | Patch available | GHSA-c6pw-q7f2-97hv |
- Cordova VendorApache Affected Cordova Android applications using the InAppBrowser plugin ( cordova-plugin-inappbrowser version 3.0.0 and below ) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- cordova-plugin-inappbrowser (npm) Vendor— Affected before 3.1.0 Fixed in 3.1.0 Patch available GHSA-c6pw-q7f2-97hv
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova_inappbrowser:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | up to 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.1 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:16.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.0.6 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:17.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.4 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:18.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 18.0.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:19.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 19.0.2 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova_inappbrowser:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:* Versions up to 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.1 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:instantis_enterprisetrack:17.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:16.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0.6 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:17.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.4 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:18.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.0.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:retail_xstore_point_of_service:19.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.0.2 Vulnerable ·Oracle
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-c6pw-q7f2-97hv cordova-plugin-inappbrowser (npm) Fixed in 3.1.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-0219
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c6pw-q7f2-97hv
References
Patch 2
Advisory 4
- [oss-security] 20191127 CVE-2019-0219: Apache Cordova InAppBrowser Privilege Escalation (Android)
- [cordova-dev] 20191128 CVE-2019-0219: Apache Cordova InAppBrowser Privilege Escalation (Android)
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/4vtg0trdrh5203dktt4f3vkd5z2d5ndj
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0219
More Apache Cordova Inappbrowser vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-34993 Improper input validation in Apache Cordova Plugin InAppBrowser CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
Sources
- CVE-2019-0219 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-0219 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c6pw-q7f2-97hv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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