CVE-2019-0219

CRITICAL

Cordova InAppBrowser < 3.0.0 - Arbitrary JavaScript Execution via gap-iab URI

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2019-0219. PoCs published by BlackFan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept for CVE-2019-0219, demonstrating a privilege escalation vulnerability in Apache Cordova's InAppBrowser plugin. The exploit leverages a crafted URL scheme to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the main WebView context, bypassing intended security restrictions.

Description

A website running in the InAppBrowser webview on Android could execute arbitrary JavaScript in the main application's webview using a specially crafted gap-iab: URI.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 21 stars
by BlackFan · poc
https://github.com/BlackFan/CVE_PoCs/tree/master/CVE-2019-0219 (Apache Cordova)

The repository contains a functional proof-of-concept for CVE-2019-0219, demonstrating a privilege escalation vulnerability in Apache Cordova's InAppBrowser plugin. The exploit leverages a crafted URL scheme to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the main WebView context, bypassing intended security restrictions.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Apache Cordova (cordova-plugin-inappbrowser <= 3.0.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must interact with a malicious link or embedded script in an InAppBrowser context
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/11/28/1
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html
Mailing List, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://lists.apache.org/thread/4vtg0trdrh5203dktt4f3vkd5z2d5ndj

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0891
EPSS Percentile 92.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

Status published
Products (9)
apache/cordova_inappbrowser < 3.0.0
npm/cordova-plugin-inappbrowser 0 - 3.1.0npm
oracle/instantis_enterprisetrack 17.1
oracle/instantis_enterprisetrack 17.2
oracle/instantis_enterprisetrack 17.3
oracle/retail_xstore_point_of_service 16.0.6
oracle/retail_xstore_point_of_service 17.0.4
oracle/retail_xstore_point_of_service 18.0.3
oracle/retail_xstore_point_of_service 19.0.2
Published Jan 14, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026