Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2015-3830 is an address bar spoofing flaw in the stock Android browser. A malicious page could appear to belong to a legitimate domain, increasing phishing risk. The provided sources do not identify affected versions, a CVSS score, or a vendor fix.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy mobile phishing risk, not confirmed active exploitation. Prioritize identifying unmanaged or outdated Android devices that still use the stock browser.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper trust presentation in the stock Android browser address bar, allowing remote attackers to display malicious content while showing legitimate domain names. The record provides no CWE, CVSS vector, version range, or patch metadata.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where legacy Android devices still use the stock Android browser. The supplied record lists affected vendor, product, and versions as n/a, so exact fleet matching is incomplete.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied bundle. The references include a public demonstration link, but the sources do not support claims of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
The public data is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, affected version range, or remediation is provided. Avoid over-scoping beyond the stock Android browser address bar spoofing behavior described by the CVE.
Mitigation direction
- Check Android vendor guidance for affected browser builds and fixes.
- Retire or update devices relying on the stock Android browser.
- Use managed modern browsers where legacy Android Browser remains present.
- Strengthen mobile phishing controls and user reporting paths.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Android devices and installed default browser applications.
- Identify devices using the stock Android browser.
- Compare device patch levels against vendor security guidance.
- Review mobile management policies for browser restrictions.
- Check phishing telemetry for suspicious mobile browser reports.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/CHEF-KOCH/Android-Vulnerabilities-Overview/blob/master/2015.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://jsfiddle.net/dy4swq4o/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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