Github Electron version Electron 1.8.2-beta.4 and earlier contains a Command Injection…
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 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.
Why it matters now
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) | before 1.8.2-beta5 | 1.8.2-beta5 | Patch available | GHSA-fjqr-fx3f-g4rv |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- electron (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.8.2-beta5 Fixed in 1.8.2-beta5 Patch available GHSA-fjqr-fx3f-g4rv
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.8.1 | Vulnerable | Electronjs |
| cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.2 beta.1 | Vulnerable | Electronjs |
| cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.2 beta.2 | Vulnerable | Electronjs |
| cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.2 beta.3 | Vulnerable | Electronjs |
| cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.8.2 beta.4 | Vulnerable | Electronjs |
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.8.1 Vulnerable ·Electronjs
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.2 beta.1 Vulnerable ·Electronjs
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.2 beta.2 Vulnerable ·Electronjs
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.2 beta.3 Vulnerable ·Electronjs
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:1.8.2:beta.4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.8.2 beta.4 Vulnerable ·Electronjs
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-fjqr-fx3f-g4rv electron (npm) Fixed in 1.8.2-beta5 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-1000118
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fjqr-fx3f-g4rv
References
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Sources
- CVE-2018-1000118 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-1000118 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fjqr-fx3f-g4rv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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