Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE says version 6 of the OSS Http Request Apache Cordova plugin may not properly validate SSL certificates. If an app uses it for HTTPS traffic, a spoofed certificate could undermine trust in encrypted connections. The public record does not provide CVSS scoring, confirmed exploitation, or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted application risk, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize if affected apps transmit credentials, tokens, personal data, or regulated information over HTTPS through this plugin. The absence of CVSS, KEV listing, and patch details means exposure verification is the first decision point.
Technical view
The reported weakness is missing SSL certificate validation in OSS Http Request (Apache Cordova Plugin) version 6. The stated impact and attack vector are certificate spoofing during HTTPS communication. The source bundle does not identify affected platforms beyond the plugin version, a CWE, patch level, exploit maturity, or detailed prerequisites.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Cordova or mobile applications that include OSS Http Request (Apache Cordova Plugin) version 6 and route HTTPS requests through it. Systems not using this plugin, or not using it for HTTPS communication, are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE record describes certificate spoofing, but the provided sources do not state active exploitation. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle. Abuse would be relevant where attackers can cause an app to encounter a spoofed certificate, but detailed prerequisites are not documented.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: affected product/version, missing SSL certificate validation, and certificate spoofing are stated, but CVSS, CWE, exploit status, and fix guidance are absent. Analysis should stay tied to confirming dependency presence and HTTPS usage in actual Cordova application builds.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Cordova applications for OSS Http Request plugin version 6.
- Check the project or vendor source for fixed versions or replacement guidance.
- Avoid sending sensitive data through affected HTTPS call paths until validated.
- Replace the component if no maintained fix is available.
- Document any compensating controls for certificate trust enforcement.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the application includes the affected plugin and version.
- Map which HTTPS requests are handled by this component.
- Review whether certificate validation is enforced in the deployed build.
- Check vendor/project references for remediation status.
- Confirm no business-critical secrets rely on affected connections.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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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/kevinsawicki/http-request/blob/master/lib/src/main/java/com/github/kevinsawicki/http/HttpRequest.javaCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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