Is CVE-2018-15685 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-15685 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

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

CVE-2018-15685 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2018-15685?

Patch guidance is available from electronjs security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-15685.

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Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2018-15685?

4 products: electronjs electron, electronjs electron, electronjs electron, electronjs electron.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-1188

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ELECTRONJS
Published: 8/23/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

electronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electron

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2018-15685. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2018-15685

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CVE-2018-15685 vulnerability