CVE-2020-4075 (GCVE-0-2020-4075)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-07-07 00:05 – Updated: 2024-08-04 07:52
VLAI
Title
Arbitrary file read via window-open IPC in Electron
Summary
In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, arbitrary local file read is possible by defining unsafe window options on a child window opened via window.open. As a workaround, ensure you are calling `event.preventDefault()` on all new-window events where the `url` or `options` is not something you expect. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.
Severity
6.8 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-552 - {"CWE-552":"Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties"}
Assigner
GitHub_M CNA
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
electron electron Affected: >= 9.0.0-beta.0, <= 9.0.0-beta.20
Affected: >= 8.0.0, < 8.2.4
Affected: < 7.2.4
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