CVE-2018-15685
First published: Thu Aug 23 2018(Updated: )
GitHub Electron 1.7.15, 1.8.7, 2.0.7, and 3.0.0-beta.6, in certain scenarios involving IFRAME elements and "nativeWindowOpen: true" or "sandbox: true" options, is affected by a WebPreferences vulnerability that can be leveraged to perform remote code execution.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Electronjs Electron | =1.7.15 | |
| Electronjs Electron | =1.8.7 | |
| Electronjs Electron | =2.0.7 | |
| Electronjs Electron | =3.0.0-beta6 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-15685?
The severity of CVE-2018-15685 is high with a CVSS score of 8.1.
How does CVE-2018-15685 affect GitHub Electron?
CVE-2018-15685 affects GitHub Electron versions 1.7.15, 1.8.7, 2.0.7, and 3.0.0-beta.6.
What is the vulnerability in GitHub Electron?
The vulnerability in GitHub Electron is a WebPreferences vulnerability that can be leveraged to perform remote code execution.
How can CVE-2018-15685 be exploited?
CVE-2018-15685 can be exploited by certain scenarios involving IFRAME elements and the "nativeWindowOpen: true" or "sandbox: true" options.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-15685?
Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2018-15685. Please refer to the references for more information.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/tags
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- vendor/electronjs
- canonical/electronjs electron
- version/electronjs electron/1.7.15
- version/electronjs electron/1.8.7
- version/electronjs electron/2.0.7
- version/electronjs electron/3.0.0-beta6