CVE-2022-36077
CVE-2022-36077 · Electron subject to Exfiltration of hashed SMB credentials on Windows via file:// redirect
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The Electron framework enables writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. In versions prior to 21.0.0-beta.1, 20.0.1, 19.0.11, and 18.3.7, Electron is vulnerable to Exposure of Sensitive Information. When following a redirect, Electron delays a check for redirecting to file:// URLs from other schemes. The contents of the file is not available to the renderer following the redirect, but if the redirect target is a SMB URL such as `file://some.website.com/`, then in some cases, Windows will connect to that server and attempt NTLM authentication, which can include sending hashed credentials.This issue has been patched in versions: 21.0.0-beta.1, 20.0.1, 19.0.11, and 18.3.7. Users are recommended to upgrade to the latest stable version of Electron. If upgrading isn't possible, this issue can be addressed without upgrading by preventing redirects to file:// URLs in the `WebContents.on('will-redirect')` event, for all WebContents as a workaround.
CVSS 7.2 · High · EPSS 0.6% · Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: node
Affected products and versions
electron
- Versions
- >= v21.0.0-nightly.20220526, < 21.0.0-beta.1: Affected
- >= 20.0.0-beta.1, < 20.0.1: Affected
- >= 19.0.0-beta.1, < 19.0.11: Affected
- < 18.3.7: Affected
No fix published
electron npm
- Affected ranges
- SEMVER: < 18.3.7
Update to 18.3.7
electron npm
- Affected ranges
- SEMVER: ≥ 20.0.0-beta.1, < 20.0.1
Update to 20.0.1
electron npm
- Affected ranges
- SEMVER: ≥ 19.0.0-beta.1, < 19.0.11
Update to 19.0.11