Auth bypass in Electron
CVE-2022-21718
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. A vulnerability in versions prior to `17.0.0-alpha.6`, `16.0.6`, `15.3.5`, `14.2.4`, and `13.6.6` allows renderers to obtain access to a bluetooth device via the web bluetooth API if the app has not configured a custom `select-bluetooth-device` event handler. This has been patched and Electron versions `17.0.0-alpha.6`, `16.0.6`, `15.3.5`, `14.2.4`, and `13.6.6` contain the fix. Code from the GitHub Security Advisory can be added to the app to work around the issue.
EPSS: 0.009 (57.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Electron — versions < 13.6.6, >= 14.0.0-beta.1, < 14.2.4, >= 15.0.0-beta.1, < 15.3.5
- Electronjs Electron — versions 17.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory, Mitigation)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21718?
- CVE-2022-21718 is a low-severity vulnerability in Electron, classified under Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. CVSS score: 3.4/10. Published 2022-03-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-21718?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.4 out of 10.