CVE-2020-15096 json
Context isolation bypass via Promise in Electron
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-6vrv-94jv-crrg , EUVD-2020-0541
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Electron before versions 6.1.1, 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass, meaning that code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using "contextIsolation" are affected. There are no app-side workarounds, you must update your Electron version to be protected. This is fixed in versions 6.1.1, 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21.
Patch / fix
- npm electron 6.1.11, 7.2.4, 8.2.4
- electronjs electron 6.1.1, 7.2.4, 8.2.4
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0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | electron | <6.1.11 >=7.0.0, <7.2.4 >=8.0.0, <8.2.4 |
6.1.11 7.2.4 8.2.4 |
Affected products
- electron electron
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-501 Trust Boundary Violation
References
-
electronjs.org
/releases/stable?page=3#release-notes-for-v824
web, release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-6vrv-94jv-crrg
web, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15096
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-15096
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-6vrv-94jv-crrg
- NVD CVE-2020-15096
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