CVE-2011-2357
Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3...
Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
4.3
Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.
- Record
CVE-2011-2357- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.
- Record
CVE-2011-2357- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2346 No score
Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2346- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5rq7-2qmm-8925 No score
Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3...
Cross-application scripting vulnerability in the Browser URL loading functionality in Android 2.3.4 and 3.1 allows local applications to bypass the sandbox and execute arbitrary Javascript in arbitrary domains by (1) causing the MAX_TAB number of tabs to be opened, then loading a URI to the targeted domain into the current tab, or (2) making two startActivity function calls beginning with the targeted domain's URI followed by the malicious Javascript while the UI focus is still associated with the targeted domain.
- Record
GHSA-5rq7-2qmm-8925- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Open Handset Alliance Android 2.3.4/3.1 - Browser Sandbox Security Bypass | 2011-08-02 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-2357 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Google Android, published August 12, 2011. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.61%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
osvdb.org/74260
android.git.kernel.org?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git%3B%20a=commit%3Bh=096bae248453abe83cbb2e5a2c744bd62cdb620b
android.git.kernel.org?p=platform/cts.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7e48fb87d48d27e65942b53b7918288c8d740e17
securityfocus.com/archive/1/519146/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/45457
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68937
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securityfocus.com/bid/48954
android.git.kernel.org?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git%3B%20a=commit%3Bh=afa4ab1e4c1d645e34bd408ce04cadfd2e5dae1e
blog.watchfire.com/files/advisory-android-browser.pdf
infsec.cs.uni-saarland.de/projects/android-vuln/android_xss.pdf
infsec.cs.uni-saarland.de/projects/android-vuln
blog.watchfire.com/wfblog/2011/08/android-browser-cross-application-scripting-cve-2011-2357.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2011/Aug/9
securitytracker.com/id?1025881
securityreason.com/securityalert/8335
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2357
android.git.kernel.org?p=platform/cts.git;a=commit;h=7e48fb87d48d27e65942b53b7918288c8d740e17
android.git.kernel.org?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git;%20a=commit;h=096bae248453abe83cbb2e5a2c744bd62cdb620b
android.git.kernel.org?p=platform/packages/apps/Browser.git;%20a=commit;h=afa4ab1e4c1d645e34bd408ce04cadfd2e5dae1e
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5rq7-2qmm-8925