The client in Electronic Arts (EA) Origin 10.5.36 on Windows allows template injection in…
Priority MEDIUM 54CWE-74Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The client in Electronic Arts (EA) Origin 10.5.36 on Windows allows template injection in the title parameter of the Origin2 URI handler. This can be used to escape the underlying AngularJS sandbox and achieve remote code execution via an origin2://game/launch URL for QtApplication QDesktopServices communication.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.23129 97th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 4 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-11354
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hx6h-52mp-q9jp
References
Exploit 4
- https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/16/ea-origin-bug-exposed-hackers/
- https://gizmodo.com/ea-origin-users-update-your-client-now-1834079604
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153375/dotProject-2.1.9-SQL-Injection.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153485/EA-Origin-Template-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.html
Advisory 7
- http://gamasutra.com/view/news/340907/A_nowfixed_Origin_vulnerability_potentially_opened_the_client_to_hackers.php
- https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/8877334/sims-4-battlefield-fifa-origin-hackers/
- https://www.pcmag.com/news/367801/security-flaw-allowed-any-app-to-run-using-eas-origin-clien
- https://www.techradar.com/news/major-security-flaw-found-in-ea-origin-gaming-client
- https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/time-update-origin-eas-game-client-security-risk-just-installed-3697942
- https://www.vg247.com/2019/04/17/ea-origin-security-flaw-run-malicious-code-fixed/
- https://www.golem.de/news/sicherheitsluecke-ea-origin-fuehrte-schadcode-per-link-aus-1904-140738.html
More Ea Origin vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-09609 An issue was discovered in Electronic Arts Origin before 10.5.39. CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-16800 Uncontrolled search path in Origin CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-14226 Electronic Arts Origin 10.5.55.33574 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation due to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-13872 Electronic Arts Origin through 10.5.x allows Elevation of Privilege (issue 2 of 2). CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2019-13871 Electronic Arts Origin through 10.5.x allows Elevation of Privilege (issue 1 of 2). CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2019-11354 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-11354 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hx6h-52mp-q9jp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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