CVE-2014-6041
The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin...
The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List No score
The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser.
- Record
CVE-2014-6041- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-5929 No score
The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser.
- Record
EUVD-2014-5929- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j2q3-jgq8-88q2 No score
The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin...
The Android WebView in Android before 4.4 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted attribute containing a \u0000 character, as demonstrated by an onclick="window.open('\u0000javascript: sequence to the Android Browser application 4.2.1 or a third-party web browser.
- Record
GHSA-j2q3-jgq8-88q2- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | Android Browser RCE Through Google Play Store XFO | |
| Metasploit | Android Open Source Platform (AOSP) Browser UXSS | 2014-10-04 |
| Metasploit | Android Open Source Platform (AOSP) Browser UXSS |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-6041 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet, published September 2, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 18.3%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/69548
rafayhackingarticles.net/2014/08/android-browser-same-origin-policy.html
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8325807
android.googlesource.com/platform/external/webkit/+/1368e05e8875f00e8d2529fe6050d08b55ea4d87
community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2014/09/15/major-android-bug-is-a-privacy-disaster-cve-2014-6041
android.googlesource.com/platform/external/webkit/+/7e4405a7a12750ee27325f065b9825c25b40598c