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CRITICAL · 10.0

CVE-2020-12079

Beaker before 0.8.9 allows a sandbox escape, enabling system access and code execution. This occurs because Electron context isolation is not used, and therefore an attacker can conduct a prototype-po...

Vulnerability Description

Beaker before 0.8.9 allows a sandbox escape, enabling system access and code execution. This occurs because Electron context isolation is not used, and therefore an attacker can conduct a prototype-pollution attack against the Electron internal messaging API.

CVSS Score

10.0

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
BeakerbrowserBeaker< 0.8.9

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-1321

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-12079?

CVE-2020-12079 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Beaker before 0.8.9 allows a sandbox escape, enabling system access and code execution. This occurs because Electron context isolation is not used, and therefore an attacker can conduct a prototype-po...

How severe is CVE-2020-12079?

CVE-2020-12079 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12079?

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