CVE-2018-1000006

Name: CVE-2018-1000006
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-24T23:29:00.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 84.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000006 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be tricked in arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. This has been fixed in versions 1.8.2-beta.4, 1.7.11, and 1.6.16.. EPSS estimates a 84.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be tricked in arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. This has been fixed in versions 1.8.2-beta.4, 1.7.11, and 1.6.16.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

84.71%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Atom	Electron	1.8.2	Beta1
Atom	Electron	<= 1.7.10	—
Atom	Electron	<= 1.6.15	—

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://electronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fixMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v1.8.2-beta.4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/%40Wflki/exploiting-electron-rce-in-exodus-wallet-d9e6db13c374
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43899/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44357/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102796Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://electronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fixMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v1.8.2-beta.4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://medium.com/%40Wflki/exploiting-electron-rce-in-exodus-wallet-d9e6db13c374
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43899/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44357/

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000006?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000006?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000006 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 84.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000006?

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Source: NVD / NIST