One-click remote code execution via malicious deep link
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
SideQuest is a place to get virtual reality applications for Oculus Quest. The SideQuest desktop application uses deep links with a custom protocol (`sidequest://`) to trigger actions in the application from its web contents. Because, prior to version 0.10.35, the deep link URLs were not sanitized properly in all cases, a one-click remote code execution can be achieved in cases when a device is connected, the user is presented with a malicious link and clicks it from within the application. As of version 0.10.35, the custom protocol links within the electron application are now being parsed and sanitized properly.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SideQuestVR | SideQuest | before 0.10.35 | 0.10.35 | Patch available | CNA |
- SideQuest VendorSideQuestVR Affected before 0.10.35 Fixed in 0.10.35 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:sidequestvr:sidequest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 0.10.35 | Vulnerable | SideQuestVR |
- cpe:2.3:a:sidequestvr:sidequest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 0.10.35 Vulnerable ·SideQuestVR
Remediation
- Fix · CNA SideQuest (SideQuestVR) Fixed in 0.10.35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21625
References
Sources
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