GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier…
Priority HIGH 80CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be tricked in arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. This has been fixed in versions 1.8.2-beta.4, 1.7.11, and 1.6.16.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.88842 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed electron (npm): 1.7.11, 1.6.16, 1.8.2-beta.4
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | electron (npm) | 1.7.0 to before 1.7.11 | 1.7.11 | Patch available | GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p |
| — | electron (npm) | 1.6.0 to before 1.6.16 | 1.6.16 | Patch available | GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p |
| — | electron (npm) | 1.8.0 to before 1.8.2-beta.4 | 1.8.2-beta.4 | Patch available | GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- electron (npm) Vendor— Affected 1.7.0 to before 1.7.11 Fixed in 1.7.11 Patch available GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p
- electron (npm) Vendor— Affected 1.6.0 to before 1.6.16 Fixed in 1.6.16 Patch available GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p
- electron (npm) Vendor— Affected 1.8.0 to before 1.8.2-beta.4 Fixed in 1.8.2-beta.4 Patch available GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:atom:electron:1.8.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.2 beta1 | Vulnerable | Atom |
| cpe:2.3:a:atom:electron:1.8.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.2 beta2 | Vulnerable | Atom |
| cpe:2.3:a:atom:electron:1.8.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.2 beta3 | Vulnerable | Atom |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:atom:electron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.7.10; up to 1.6.15 | Vulnerable | Atom |
- cpe:2.3:a:atom:electron:1.8.2:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.2 beta1 Vulnerable ·Atom
- cpe:2.3:a:atom:electron:1.8.2:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.2 beta2 Vulnerable ·Atom
- cpe:2.3:a:atom:electron:1.8.2:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.2 beta3 Vulnerable ·Atom
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:atom:electron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.7.10; up to 1.6.15 Vulnerable ·Atom
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p electron (npm) Fixed in 1.7.11 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p electron (npm) Fixed in 1.6.16 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p electron (npm) Fixed in 1.8.2-beta.4 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000006
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p
References
Advisory 3
More Atom Electron vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-01101 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Atom Electron before 0.33.5 allows local users to… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2017-14643 Github Electron version 1.6.4 - 1.6.11 and 1.7.0 - 1.7.5 is vulnerable to a URL Spoofing… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2018-1000006 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000006 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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