CVE-2022-21718

Name: CVE-2022-21718
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-22T17:15:07.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 0.91%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-21718 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.91%

55.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Electronjs	Electron	< 13.6.6	—
Electronjs	Electron	>= 14.0.0, < 14.2.4	—
Electronjs	Electron	>= 15.0.0, < 15.3.5	—
Electronjs	Electron	>= 16.0.0, < 16.0.6	—
Electronjs	Electron	17.0.0	Alpha1

References

https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/32178Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/32240Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-3p22-ghq8-v749Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/32178Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/32240Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-3p22-ghq8-v749Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 22, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21718?

How severe is CVE-2022-21718?

CVE-2022-21718 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21718?

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