Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript (JS), HTML, and CSS. A vulnerability in versions prior to 18.0.0-beta.6, 17.2.0, 16.2.6, and 15.5.5 allows a renderer with JS execution to obtain access to a new renderer process with `nodeIntegrationInSubFrames` enabled which in turn allows effective access to `ipcRenderer`. The `nodeIntegrationInSubFrames` option does not implicitly grant Node.js access. Rather, it depends on the existing sandbox setting. If an application is sandboxed, then `nodeIntegrationInSubFrames` just gives access to the sandboxed renderer APIs, which include `ipcRenderer`. If the application then additionally exposes IPC messages without IPC `senderFrame` validation that perform privileged actions or return confidential data this access to `ipcRenderer` can in turn compromise your application / user even with the sandbox enabled. Electron versions 18.0.0-beta.6, 17.2.0, 16.2.6, and 15.5.5 contain a fix for this issue. As a workaround, ensure that all IPC message handlers appropriately validate `senderFrame`.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-mq8j-3h7h-p8g7 | Third Party Advisory |
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History
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Information
Published : 2022-06-13 21:15
Updated : 2024-02-28 19:09
NVD link : CVE-2022-29247
Mitre link : CVE-2022-29247
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-29247
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Products Affected
electronjs
- electron
CWE
CWE-668
Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere