CVE-2014-1885: The ForzeArmate application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers

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MEDIUM 6.4MITIGATE

CVE-2014-1885 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting forzearmate. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ForzeArmate application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and consequently obtain write access to external-storage resources, by leveraging control over any Google syndication advertising domain.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 25%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hsgroup

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-03-03 04:50 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hsgroup forzearmate MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy forzearmate || rpm -q forzearmate || forzearmate --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1885?

forzearmate: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1885 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1885 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1885 affect?

CVE-2014-1885 affects forzearmate. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The ForzeArmate application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and consequently obtain write access to external-storage resources, by leveraging control o

How urgent is CVE-2014-1885?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

References

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