CVE-2012-6636Android API Vulnerability
The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in…
Published Mar 3, 2014 · Updated Apr 28, 2026 · Also known as UBUNTU-CVE-2012-6636
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2012-6636 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 6.8 v2) affecting Android API (Google), cordova-ubuntu-3.4 (ubuntu).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Android API 16.0.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
Scores
CVSS v2
6.8
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
38%
Higher than 98.5% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
ATLAS score
55/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Weaponized
Public exploit code
2
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2012-6636
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-6636
- advisoryhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/124954/apachecordovaphonegap-bypass.txt
- advisoryhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/03/7
- advisoryhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/07
Description
The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in an application targeted to API level 16 or earlier, a related issue to CVE-2013-4710.
Affected Products
17 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Android APIGoogle | 1.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 2.0 | 16.0 |
| cordova-ubuntu-3.4ubuntu | See advisory | n/a |
Patched Releases
Android API
16.0
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 3, 2014
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-264
References
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2012-6636
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
- advisorypacketstormsecurity.com · apachecordovaphonegap-bypass.txt
- advisoryopenwall.com · 7
- advisoryopenwall.com · 07
FAQ
Common Questions.
The Android API before 17 does not properly restrict the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary methods of Java objects by using the Java Reflection API within crafted JavaScript code that is loaded into the WebView component in an application targeted to API level 16…
Affected: Android API (Google) versions 1.0, 10.0, 11.0, 12.0, 13.0, 14.0, 15.0, 2.0; cordova-ubuntu-3.4 (ubuntu). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Android API 16.0.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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