Path Traversal in cordova-plugin-ionic-webview
Versions of cordova-plugin-ionic-webview prior to 2.2.0 are vulnerable to Path Traversal, allowing attackers access to OS local files that should be inaccessible by third-party applications. The package launches a webserver listening on http://localhost:8080 without restricting access of the app itself, thus escaping the iOS application sandbox and accessing local files.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 2.2.0
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | cordova-plugin-ionic-webview | < 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- npm
- Package
cordova-plugin-ionic-webview- Disclosed
- 12.02.2019
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xwjh-cp99-cj8q - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: cordova-plugin-ionic-webview
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