7.5
CWE
345
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-25019

First published: Sat Aug 29 2020(Updated: )

jitsi-meet-electron (aka Jitsi Meet Electron) before 2.3.0 calls the Electron shell.openExternal function without verifying that the URL is for an http or https resource, in some circumstances.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Jitsi Meet<2.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-25019?

    The severity of CVE-2020-25019 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2020-25019?

    The affected software for CVE-2020-25019 is Jitsi Meet Electron version up to but exclusive of 2.3.0.

  • How does CVE-2020-25019 impact Jitsi Meet Electron?

    CVE-2020-25019 allows the execution of arbitrary commands if a user clicks on a malicious link, potentially leading to unauthorized access or further attacks.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-25019?

    Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-25019 is included in Jitsi Meet Electron version 2.3.0.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-25019?

    You can find more information about CVE-2020-25019 on the official GitHub repository and release page for Jitsi Meet Electron, as well as on a related security stack exchange question.

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