ghsa-f9mq-jph6-9mhm
Vulnerability from github
Published
2020-07-07 00:01
Modified
2021-01-07 23:48
Severity ?
6.8 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Summary
Arbitrary file read via window-open IPC in Electron
Details

Impact

The vulnerability allows arbitrary local file read by defining unsafe window options on a child window opened via window.open.

Workarounds

Ensure you are calling event.preventDefault() on all new-window events where the url or options is not something you expect.

Fixed Versions

  • 9.0.0-beta.21
  • 8.2.4
  • 7.2.4

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Email us at security@electronjs.org

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  "affected": [
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        "name": "electron"
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        }
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  "aliases": [
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  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-552"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2020-07-06T23:54:56Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "### Impact\nThe vulnerability allows arbitrary local file read by defining unsafe window options on a child window opened via window.open.\n\n### Workarounds\nEnsure you are calling `event.preventDefault()` on all [`new-window`](https://electronjs.org/docs/api/web-contents#event-new-window) events where the `url` or `options` is not something you expect.\n\n### Fixed Versions\n* `9.0.0-beta.21`\n* `8.2.4`\n* `7.2.4`\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Email us at [security@electronjs.org](mailto:security@electronjs.org)",
  "id": "GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm",
  "modified": "2021-01-07T23:48:36Z",
  "published": "2020-07-07T00:01:13Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm"
    },
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-4075"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.electronjs.org/releases/stable?page=3#release-notes-for-v824"
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      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Arbitrary file read via window-open IPC in Electron"
}


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