Is CVE-2022-36077 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-36077 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-36077?

CVE-2022-36077 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L.

How do I patch CVE-2022-36077?

Patch guidance is available from electronjs security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-36077.

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Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-36077?

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Description

The Electron framework enables writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. In versions prior to 21.0.0-beta.1, 20.0.1, 19.0.11, and 18.3.7, Electron is vulnerable to Exposure of Sensitive Information. When following a redirect, Electron delays a check for redirecting to file:// URLs from other schemes. The contents of the file is not available to the renderer following the redirect, but if the redirect target is a SMB URL such as `file://some.website.com/`, then in some cases, Windows will connect to that server and attempt NTLM authentication, which can include sending hashed credentials.This issue has been patched in versions: 21.0.0-beta.1, 20.0.1, 19.0.11, and 18.3.7. Users are recommended to upgrade to the latest stable version of Electron. If upgrading isn't possible, this issue can be addressed without upgrading by preventing redirects to file:// URLs in the `WebContents.on('will-redirect')` event, for all WebContents as a workaround.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: none
Availability: low
Weaknesses: CWE-200 · Information Disclosure CWE-522 · Insufficiently Protected Credentials CWE-522 · Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ELECTRONJS
Published: 11/8/2022
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 : electronelectronjs : electron

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2022-36077. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2022-36077

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CVE-2022-36077 vulnerability