CVE-2011-2357

Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 - Cross-Application Scripting via Browser URL Loading

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2011-2357. PoCs published by Roee Hay.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Android's browser sandbox to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an arbitrary domain. It uses an Intent to launch the browser with a target URL, then injects JavaScript after a delay to bypass the sandbox.

Description

Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Roee Hay · javaremotemultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36006

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Android's browser sandbox to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an arbitrary domain. It uses an Intent to launch the browser with a target URL, then injects JavaScript after a delay to bypass the sandbox.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 (and potentially prior versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious application · Target domain must be accessible
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (15)

Core 15
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/74260
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/519146/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/45457
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68937
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48954
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_fulldisc
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Aug/9
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025881
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8335

Scores

EPSS 0.0461
EPSS Percentile 90.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (2)
google/android 2.3.4
google/android 3.1
Published Aug 12, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026