CVE-2023-42471
CVE-2023-42471 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wave-ai Wave with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Wave-ai Wave
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The wave.ai.browser application through 1.0.35 for Android allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via a crafted intent. It contains a manifest entry that exports the wave.ai.browser.ui.splash.SplashScreen activity. This activity uses a WebView component to display web content and doesn't adequately validate or sanitize the URI or any extra data passed in the intent by a third party application (with no permissions).
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42471?
- The wave.ai.browser application through 1.0.35 for Android allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via a crafted intent. It contains a manifest entry that exports the wave.ai.browser.ui.splash.SplashScreen activity. This activity uses a WebView component to display web content and doesn't adequately validate or sanitize the URI or any extra data passed in the intent by a third party application (with no permissions).
- How severe is CVE-2023-42471?
- CVE-2023-42471 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-42471 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-42471?
- CVE-2023-42471 affects Wave-ai Wave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-42471?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2023-42471 published?
- CVE-2023-42471 was published on 2023-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/actuator/cve/blob/main/CVE-2023-42471
- https://github.com/actuator/wave.ai.browser/blob/main/CWE-94.md
- https://github.com/actuator/wave.ai.browser/blob/main/poc.apk
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:wave-ai:wave:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
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