RCE in Electronjs Electron
CVE-2018-1000118
Github Electron version Electron 1.8.2-beta.4 and earlier contains a Command Injection vulnerability in Protocol Handler that can result in command execute. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim opening an electron protocol h…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.024 (82.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Electronjs Electron — versions 1.8.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1000118?
- CVE-2018-1000118 is a high-severity vulnerability in Electronjs Electron, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1000118?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-1000118 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.