CVE-2018-1000136

Name: CVE-2018-1000136
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-23T19:29:00.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000136 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Electron version 1.7 up to 1.7.12; 1.8 up to 1.8.3 and 2.0.0 up to 2.0.0-beta.3 contains an improper handling of values vulnerability in Webviews that can result in remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via an app which allows execution of 3rd party code AND disallows node integration AND has not specified if webview is enabled/disabled. EPSS estimates a 4.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Electron version 1.7 up to 1.7.12; 1.8 up to 1.8.3 and 2.0.0 up to 2.0.0-beta.3 contains an improper handling of values vulnerability in Webviews that can result in remote code execution. This attack appear to be exploitable via an app which allows execution of 3rd party code AND disallows node integration AND has not specified if webview is enabled/disabled. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 1.7.13, 1.8.4, 2.0.0-beta.4.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.78%

90.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Electronjs	Electron	>= 1.7.0, <= 1.7.12
Electronjs	Electron	> 1.8.0, <= 1.8.3
Electronjs	Electron	2.0.0

References

https://www.electronjs.org/blog/webview-fixMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/CVE-2018-1000136---Electron-nodeIntegration-Bypass/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.electronjs.org/blog/webview-fixMitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/CVE-2018-1000136---Electron-nodeIntegration-Bypass/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000136?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000136?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000136 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000136?

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Source: NVD / NIST