Vulnerability Description
Electron version 1.7 up to 1.7.12; 1.8 up to 1.8.3 and 2.0.0 up to 2.0.0-beta.3 contains an improper handling of values vulnerability in Webviews that can result in remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via an app which allows execution of 3rd party code AND disallows node integration AND has not specified if webview is enabled/disabled. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.7.13, 1.8.4, 2.0.0-beta.4.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Electronjs | Electron | >= 1.7.0, <= 1.7.12 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.electronjs.org/blog/webview-fixMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/CVE-2018-1000136---Electron-ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://www.electronjs.org/blog/webview-fixMitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/CVE-2018-1000136---Electron-ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-1000136?
CVE-2018-1000136 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Electron version 1.7 up to 1.7.12; 1.8 up to 1.8.3 and 2.0.0 up to 2.0.0-beta.3 contains an improper handling of values vulnerability in Webviews that can result in remote code execution. This attack ...
How severe is CVE-2018-1000136?
CVE-2018-1000136 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1000136?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Electronjs Electron.