CVE-2024-46966
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Ikhgur mn.ikhgur.khotoch (aka Video Downloader Pro & Browser) application through 1.0.42 for Android allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code via the mn.ikhgur.khotoch.MainActivity component.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Android application 'Video Downloader Pro & Browser' (mn.ikhgur.khotoch) through version 1.0.42 contains a vulnerability in its MainActivity component that allows arbitrary JavaScript code execution. This is typically caused by insecure WebView implementation where the app loads untrusted content or allows user-supplied data to be rendered with JavaScript execution enabled, enabling attackers to inject and execute malicious scripts.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify the application is installedCheck if the Android app with package name 'mn.ikhgur.khotoch' is installed. Use 'adb shell pm list packages | grep mn.ikhgur.khotoch' or check in Settings > Apps for 'Video Downloader Pro & Browser'Affected if The package mn.ikhgur.khotoch is present on the device
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Determine the installed versionObtain the version name of the installed app. Run 'adb shell dumpsys package mn.ikhgur.khotoch' and locate the versionName field, or view it in the app info screen under Settings > Apps > Video Downloader Pro & BrowserAffected if The version is 1.0.42 or any version below it (through 1.0.42)
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Confirm the app has browsing functionalityThis is inherent to the app description - Video Downloader Pro & Browser includes a built-in browser. The vulnerability exists in the MainActivity WebView component that handles web content renderingAffected if The app is installed at a vulnerable version and includes WebView-based browsing features
If the app 'Video Downloader Pro & Browser' (package mn.ikhgur.khotoch) is installed at version 1.0.42 or lower, the environment is affected by this arbitrary JavaScript execution vulnerability in the MainActivity WebView component.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to a patched version of the application once released by the vendor; as an interim measure, avoid using the application's browsing features with untrusted sources. For developers, implement proper input validation and disable JavaScript execution in WebViews unless absolutely necessary and only for trusted content.
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