Is CVE-2022-21718 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-21718 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-21718?

CVE-2022-21718 has a CVSS score of 3.4 (LOW severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2022-21718?

Patch guidance is available from electronjs security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-21718.

CVE-2022-21718 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-21718?

9 products: electronjs electron, electronjs electron, electronjs electron, electronjs electron, electronjs electron, and 4 more.

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: none
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-668 CWE-862 · Missing Authorization

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ELECTRONJS
Published: 3/22/2022
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 : electron

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2022-21718. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2022-21718

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CVE-2022-21718 vulnerability