How severe is CVE-2015-5207?

CVE-2015-5207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2015-5207 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5207?

CVE-2015-5207 affects Apache Cordova. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5207?

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

When was CVE-2015-5207 published?

CVE-2015-5207 was published on 2016-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5207

CVE-2015-5207 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Apache Cordova
Published: 2016-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Cordova iOS before 4.0.0 might allow attackers to bypass a URL whitelist protection mechanism in an app and load arbitrary resources by leveraging unspecified methods.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5207?: Apache Cordova iOS before 4.0.0 might allow attackers to bypass a URL whitelist protection mechanism in an app and load arbitrary resources by leveraging unspecified methods.
How severe is CVE-2015-5207?: CVE-2015-5207 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2015-5207 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5207?: CVE-2015-5207 affects Apache Cordova. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5207?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5207 published?: CVE-2015-5207 was published on 2016-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*

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