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CVE-2022-29247

2.2 · LOW
Published Jun 13, 2022 electronjs CWE-668 EPSS 1.03% (61th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-29247 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting electronjs electron. It was published on June 13, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.2 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.2, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript (JS), HTML, and CSS. A vulnerability in versions prior to 18.0.0-beta.6, 17.2.0, 16.2.6, and 15.5.5 allows a renderer with JS execution to obtain access to a new renderer process with `nodeIntegrationInSubFrames` enabled which in turn allows effective access to `ipcRenderer`. The `nodeIntegrationInSubFrames` option does not implicitly grant Node.js access. Rather, it depends on the existing sandbox setting. If an application is sandboxed, then `nodeIntegrationInSubFrames` just gives access to the sandboxed renderer APIs, which include `ipcRenderer`. If the application then additionally exposes IPC messages without IPC `senderFrame` validation that perform privileged actions or return confidential data this access to `ipcRenderer` can in turn compromise your application / user even with the sandbox enabled. Electron versions 18.0.0-beta.6, 17.2.0, 16.2.6, and 15.5.5 contain a fix for this issue. As

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from electronjs. Update electron to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
electronjs electron >= 0, < 15.5.5 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29247?

CVE-2022-29247 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting electronjs electron. It was published on June 13, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.2 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2022-29247?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 2.2, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-29247?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from electronjs. Update electron to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-29247?

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