CVE-2014-4968 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Boat Browser versions 8.0 and 8.0.1 for Android, stemming from improper use of the WebView.addJavascriptInterface method. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH), it allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability simply by tricking a user into visiting a crafted website. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code is available on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:boatmob:boat_browser:8.0:*:*:*:*:android:*:* | ||
8.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:boatmob:boat_browser:8.0.1:*:*:*:*:android:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.