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CVE-2018-15685

HighPublished

GitHub Electron 1.7.15, 1.8.7, 2.0.7, and 3.0.0-beta.6, in certain scenarios involving IFRAME elements and "nativeWindowOpen: true" or "sandbox: true"...

Published: Aug 23, 2018
Updated: Aug 5, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 27, 2018

Primary CVSS

8.1/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

9.3%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 95.2%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

GitHub Electron 1.7.15, 1.8.7, 2.0.7, and 3.0.0-beta.6, in certain scenarios involving IFRAME elements and "nativeWindowOpen: true" or "sandbox: true" options, is affected by a WebPreferences vulnerability that can be leveraged to perform remote code execution.

Sources

Electron WebPreferences - Remote Code ExecutionExploit
Matt Austin · multiple · Aug 27, 2018

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