Electron
CVE-2022-21718
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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1DescriptionNVD
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. A vulnerability in versions prior to 17.0.0-alpha.6, 16.0.6, 15.3.5, 14.2.4, and 13.6.6 allows renderers to obtain access to a bluetooth device via the web bluetooth API if the app has not configured a custom select-bluetooth-device event handler. This has been patched and Electron versions 17.0.0-alpha.6, 16.0.6, 15.3.5, 14.2.4, and 13.6.6 contain the fix. Code from the GitHub Security Advisory can be added to the app to work around the issue.
AnalysisAI
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. This Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerability could allow attackers to access resources from an unintended security context.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere (CWE-668), which allows attackers to access resources from an unintended security context. Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. A vulnerability in versions prior to 17.0.0-alpha.6, 16.0.6, 15.3.5, 14.2.4, and 13.6.6 allows renderers to obtain access to a bluetooth device via the web bluetooth API if the app has not configured a custom select-bluetooth-device event handler. This has been patched and Electron versions 17.0.0-alpha.6, 16.0.6, 15.3.5, 14.2.4, and 13.6.6 contain the fix. Code from the GitHub Security Advisory can be added to the app to work around the issue. Affected products include: Electronjs Electron.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement proper access controls, validate resource access permissions, use security boundaries.
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Same weakness CWE-668 – Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
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