HIGH

CVE-2018-15685

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

13.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

GitHub Electron 1.7.15, 1.8.7, 2.0.7, and 3.0.0-beta.6, in certain scenarios involving IFRAME elements and "nativeWindowOpen: true" or "sandbox: true" options, is affected by a WebPreferences vulnerability that can be leveraged to perform remote code execution.

Technical details

Published
8/23/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-15685?

GitHub Electron 1.7.15, 1.8.7, 2.0.7, and 3.0.0-beta.6, in certain scenarios involving IFRAME elements and "nativeWindowOpen: true" or "sandbox: true" options, is affected by a WebPreferences vulnerability that can be leveraged to perform remote code execution.

Is CVE-2018-15685 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2018-15685 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 13.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-15685?

CVE-2018-15685 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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