Vulnerability in Electrum
CVE-2022-31246
paymentrequest.py in Electrum before 4.2.2 allows a file:// URL in the r parameter of a payment request (e.g., within QR code data). On Windows, this can lead to capture of credentials over SMB. On Linux and UNIX, it can lead to a denial of service by specifying the /dev/zero filename.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/spesmilo/electrum/security/advisories/GHSA-4fh4-hx35-r355 (Third Party Advisory)
- twitter.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1534540879905665028 (Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31246?
- CVE-2022-31246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Electrum, classified under Argument Injection. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-06-17.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31246?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.