Arbitrary Code Execution Affecting org.webjars.npm:electron package, versions [0,]
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- published 11 Nov 2019
- disclosed 31 Jan 2019
- credit PalmerAL
How to fix?
There is no fixed version for org.webjars.npm:electron
.
If for some reason you are unable to upgrade your Electron version, you can mitigate this issue by disabling all child web contents: view.webContents.on('-add-new-contents', e => e.preventDefault());
Overview
org.webjars.npm:electron is a framework which lets you write cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution.
Opening a BrowserView
with sandbox: true
or nativeWindowOpen: true
and nodeIntegration: false
results in a webContents
where window.open()
can be called and the newly opened child will have nodeIntegration enabled.