CVE-2018-15685 — HIGH (8.1)

Vulnerability Description

GitHub Electron 1.7.15, 1.8.7, 2.0.7, and 3.0.0-beta.6, in certain scenarios involving IFRAME elements and "nativeWindowOpen: true" or "sandbox: true" options, is affected by a WebPreferences vulnerability that can be leveraged to perform remote code execution.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Electronjs	Electron	1.7.15

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1188

References

https://electronjs.org/blog/web-preferences-fixMitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45272/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://electronjs.org/blog/web-preferences-fixMitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45272/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-15685?

CVE-2018-15685 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). GitHub Electron 1.7.15, 1.8.7, 2.0.7, and 3.0.0-beta.6, in certain scenarios involving IFRAME elements and "nativeWindowOpen: true" or "sandbox: true" options, is affected by a WebPreferences vulnerab...

How severe is CVE-2018-15685?

CVE-2018-15685 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-2018-15685?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Electronjs Electron.