How severe is CVE-2015-1835?

CVE-2015-1835 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-1835 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1835?

CVE-2015-1835 primarily affects Apache Cordova. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1835?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-1835 published?

CVE-2015-1835 was published on 2017-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-1835

CVE-2015-1835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Cordova with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 2.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Apache Cordova
Published: 2017-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Cordova Android before 3.7.2 and 4.x before 4.0.2, when an application does not set explicit values in config.xml, allows remote attackers to modify undefined secondary configuration variables (preferences) via a crafted intent: URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1835?: Apache Cordova Android before 3.7.2 and 4.x before 4.0.2, when an application does not set explicit values in config.xml, allows remote attackers to modify undefined secondary configuration variables (preferences) via a crafted intent: URL.
How severe is CVE-2015-1835?: CVE-2015-1835 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-1835 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1835?: CVE-2015-1835 primarily affects Apache Cordova. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1835?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-1835 published?: CVE-2015-1835 was published on 2017-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:*

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