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
- 2018-08-23
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-45272
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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