CVE-2022-36077 (Medium) detected in electron-11.3.0.tgz #319
Description
CVE-2022-36077 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - electron-11.3.0.tgz
Build cross platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/electron/-/electron-11.3.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/electron/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy:
- ❌ electron-11.3.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: main
Vulnerability Details
The Electron framework enables writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. In versions prior to 21.0.0-beta.1, 20.0.1, 19.0.11, and 18.3.7, Electron is vulnerable to Exposure of Sensitive Information. When following a redirect, Electron delays a check for redirecting to file:// URLs from other schemes. The contents of the file is not available to the renderer following the redirect, but if the redirect target is a SMB URL such as file://some.website.com/, then in some cases, Windows will connect to that server and attempt NTLM authentication, which can include sending hashed credentials.This issue has been patched in versions: 21.0.0-beta.1, 20.0.1, 19.0.11, and 18.3.7. Users are recommended to upgrade to the latest stable version of Electron. If upgrading isn't possible, this issue can be addressed without upgrading by preventing redirects to file:// URLs in the WebContents.on('will-redirect') event, for all WebContents as a workaround.
Publish Date: 2022-11-08
URL: CVE-2022-36077
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)
Base Score Metrics:
- Exploitability Metrics:
- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Changed
- Impact Metrics:
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Availability Impact: None
Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: GHSA-p2jh-44qj-pf2v
Release Date: 2022-11-08
Fix Resolution: 18.3.7
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