CVE-2008-7298
CVE-2008-7298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Android Android Browser with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Android Android Browser
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Android browser in Android cannot properly restrict modifications to cookies established in HTTPS sessions, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to overwrite or delete arbitrary cookies via a Set-Cookie header in an HTTP response, related to lack of the HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) includeSubDomains feature, aka a "cookie forcing" issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-7298?
- The Android browser in Android cannot properly restrict modifications to cookies established in HTTPS sessions, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to overwrite or delete arbitrary cookies via a Set-Cookie header in an HTTP response, related to lack of the HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) includeSubDomains feature, aka a "cookie forcing" issue.
- How severe is CVE-2008-7298?
- CVE-2008-7298 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-7298 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-7298?
- CVE-2008-7298 primarily affects Android Android Browser. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-7298?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-7298 published?
- CVE-2008-7298 was published on 2011-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://code.google.com/p/browsersec/wiki/Part2#Same-origin_policy_for_cookies
- http://michael-coates.blogspot.com/2010/01/cookie-forcing-trust-your-cookies-no.html
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2008/11/cookie-forcing.html
- http://scarybeastsecurity.blogspot.com/2011/02/some-less-obvious-benefits-of-hsts.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=660053
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:android:android_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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