CVE-2020-4076
High
Description
In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass. Code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using contextIsolation are affected. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductElectron
PublishedJul 7, 2020
First seenJul 7, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-501CWE-501
How to fix
Update
- electronjs electron7.2.4, 8.2.4 or later
- electron7.2.4, 8.2.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| electronjs electron | 7.0.0 ≤ v < 7.2.4, 8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.2.4, 9.0.0 | 7.2.4, 8.2.4 |
| electronnpm | v < 7.2.4, 8.0.0 ≤ v < 8.2.4 | 7.2.4, 8.2.4 |
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