Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-1000118
Github Electron version Electron 1.8.2-beta.4 and earlier contains a Command Injection vulnerability in Protocol Handler that can result in command execute. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim opening an electron protocol handler in their browser. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in Electron 1.8.2-beta.5. This issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-1000006, specifically the black list used was not case insensitive allowing an attacker to potentially bypass it.
Products affected by CVE-2018-1000118
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-1000118
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 51 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-1000118
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
|
NIST | |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-1000118
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-1000118
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https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/ce361a12e355f9e1e99c989f1ea056c9e502dbe7
Use case-insensitive switch comparisons · electron/electron@ce361a1 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://electronjs.org/releases#1.8.2-beta.5
Stable Releases | ElectronThird Party Advisory
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