Is CVE-2020-4075 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-4075 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-4075?

CVE-2020-4075 has a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2020-4075?

Patch guidance is available from electronjs security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-4075.

CVE-2020-4075 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-4075?

23 products: electronjs electron, electronjs electron, electronjs electron, electronjs electron, electronjs electron, and 18 more.

Description

In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, arbitrary local file read is possible by defining unsafe window options on a child window opened via window.open. As a workaround, ensure you are calling `event.preventDefault()` on all new-window events where the `url` or `options` is not something you expect. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-552 CWE-552

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ELECTRONJS
Published: 7/7/2020
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 : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electronelectronjs : electron

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-4075. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-4075

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CVE-2020-4075 vulnerability