CVE-2022-36077

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.

CVSS v3.0 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-p2jh-44qj-pf2v	Mitigation Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron::::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:21.0.0:-::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:21.0.0:alpha1::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:21.0.0:alpha2::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:21.0.0:alpha3::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:21.0.0:alpha4::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:21.0.0:alpha5::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:21.0.0:alpha6::::node.js::*
	cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron::::::node.js::*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2022-11-07 23:15

Updated : 2022-11-09 11:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-36077

Mitre link : CVE-2022-36077

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-522

Insufficiently Protected Credentials

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Products Affected

electronjs

electron

microsoft

windows

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