CVE-2020-4077

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 1.00%

Last modified

CVE-2020-4077 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass. Code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. EPSS estimates a 1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass. Code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using both `contextIsolation` and `contextBridge` are affected. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.00%

58.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ElectronjsElectron>= 7.0.0, < 7.2.4
ElectronjsElectron>= 8.0.0, < 8.2.4
ElectronjsElectron9.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-4077?
In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass. Code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using both `contextIsolation` and `contextBridge` are affected. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.
How severe is CVE-2020-4077?
CVE-2020-4077 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-4077?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST