CVE-2022-36077: Electron // Redirect Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2022-36077 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) // redirect vulnerability (CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials) affecting Electron libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves // redirect. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 18.3.7, 20.0.1, 19.0.11.
CVE-2022-36077 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.4
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2022-36077
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Electron dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install electron@18.3.7npm install electron@20.0.1npm install electron@19.0.11Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls electronHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-36077, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls electronAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Electron in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 18.3.7), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls electron command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-522: Insufficiently Protected Credentials, where the product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. In Electron, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2022-36077 Affected Electron Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
electron
|
npm |
< 18.3.7
|
18.3.7
|
|
electron
|
npm |
≥ 20.0.0-beta.1
< 20.0.1
|
20.0.1
|
|
electron
|
npm |
≥ 19.0.0-beta.1
< 19.0.11
|
19.0.11
|
References
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-p2jh-44qj-pf2v",
"modified" : "2022-11-10T12:38:57Z",
"published" : "2022-11-10T12:38:57Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-36077" ],
"summary" : "Exfiltration of hashed SMB credentials on Windows via file:// redirect",
"details" : "### Impact\nWhen following a redirect, Electron delays a check for redirecting to file:// URLs from other schemes. The contents of the file is not available to the renderer following the redirect, but if the redirect target is a SMB URL such as `file://some.website.com/`, then in some cases, Windows will connect to that server and attempt NTLM authentication, which can include sending hashed credentials.\n\n### Patches\nThis issue has been fixed in all current stable versions of Electron. Specifically, these versions contain the fixes:\n\n- 21.0.0-beta.1\n- 20.0.1\n- 19.0.11\n- 18.3.7\n\nWe recommend all apps upgrade to the latest stable version of Electron.\n\n### Workarounds\nIf upgrading isn't possible, this issue can be addressed without upgrading by preventing redirects to file:// URLs in the `WebContents.on('will-redirect')` event, for all WebContents:\n\n```js\napp.on('web-contents-created', (e, webContents) => {\n webContents.on('will-redirect', (e, url) => {\n if (/^file:/.test(url)) e.preventDefault()\n })\n})\n```\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [security@electronjs.org](mailto:security@electronjs.org).\n\n### Credit\nThanks to user @coolcoolnoworries for reporting this issue.",
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