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Vulnerability_idVCID-bxwq-t8nc-m7gu
Summary
Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
GitHub Electron is affected by a `WebPreferences` vulnerability that can be leveraged to perform remote code execution.
Aliases
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alias CVE-2018-15685
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url https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15685
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reference_url https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hv9c-qwqg-qj3v
reference_id GHSA-hv9c-qwqg-qj3v
reference_type
scores
0
value HIGH
scoring_system cvssv3.1_qr
scoring_elements
url https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hv9c-qwqg-qj3v
Weaknesses
0
cwe_id 1035
name OWASP Top Ten 2017 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
description Weaknesses in this category are related to the A9 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2017.
1
cwe_id 1188
name Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default
description The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.
2
cwe_id 937
name OWASP Top Ten 2013 Category A9 - Using Components with Known Vulnerabilities
description Weaknesses in this category are related to the A9 category in the OWASP Top Ten 2013.
Exploits
0
date_added 2018-08-27
description Electron WebPreferences - Remote Code Execution
required_action null
due_date null
notes null
known_ransomware_campaign_use true
source_date_published 2018-08-27
exploit_type remote
platform multiple
source_date_updated 2018-08-27
data_source Exploit-DB
source_url https://github.com/matt-/CVE-2018-15685
Severity_range_score7.0 - 9.8
Exploitability2.0
Weighted_severity8.8
Risk_score10.0
Resource_urlhttp://public2.vulnerablecode.io/vulnerabilities/VCID-bxwq-t8nc-m7gu