Electron Webview XSS Vulnerability

A vulnerability, CVE-2018-1000136, has been discovered which allows Node.js JavaScript runtime integration to be re-enabled in some Electron applications that previously disabled it.

Threat ID:: CC-2397
Category:
Threat Severity:: Low
Threat Vector:
Published:: 16 May 2018 12:00 AM

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Summary

A vulnerability, CVE-2018-1000136, has been discovered which allows Node.js JavaScript runtime integration to be re-enabled in some Electron applications that previously disabled it.

Affected platforms

The following platforms are known to be affected:

Electron

Electron software framework - Versions prior to 1.7.13, 1.8.4 or 2.0.0-beta.5

Threat details

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks on affected applications.

Remediation steps

Type	Step
	Electron have confirmed that this vulnerability has been rectified in the their 1.7.13, 1.8.4, and 2.0.0-beta.5 releases. They have also provided mitigation code for developers who are unable to update their application's Electron version.

CVE Vulnerabilities

Status

CVE-2018-10001

Last edited: 17 February 2020 12:42 pm