CVE-2014-1887: The DrinkedIn BarFinder application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote a

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3MITIGATE

CVE-2014-1887 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting drinkedin barfinder. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The DrinkedIn BarFinder application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and consequently obtain sensitive fine-geolocation information, by leveraging control over one of a number of adult sites, as demonstrated by (1) freelifetimecheating.com and (2) www.babesroulette.com.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2014-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: drinkedin

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

drinkedin drinkedin barfinder 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 drinkedin-barfinder || rpm -q drinkedin-barfinder || drinkedin-barfinder --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-2014-1887?

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

Is CVE-2014-1887 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1887 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-2014-1887 affect?

CVE-2014-1887 affects drinkedin barfinder. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The DrinkedIn BarFinder application for Android, when Adobe PhoneGap 2.9.0 or earlier is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code, and consequently obtain sensitive fine-geolocation information, by leveraging contr

How urgent is CVE-2014-1887?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Android vulnerabilities

References

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