Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 42.11.3, 43.7.0, 44.3.0, and 45.0.0-alpha.5, hid and usb permission checks made from an iframe caused setPermissionCheckHandler to receive the top-level frame's origin and details instead of the requesting frame's. An application that delegated hid or usb to a cross-origin untrusted iframe and allowed device access with origin-based logic could therefore grant that embedded frame access intended for the top-level page.
This issue is fixed in versions 42.11.3, 43.7.0, 44.3.0, and 45.0.0-alpha.5.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
High
Difficult to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
References 15
https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/22de0a3a06cfd3174fc6c59c3810ab5e1c9…
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https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/36042b2e1b1c60c67b05ba0e95d1a34f608…
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https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/56cc43eb677d46b86b0d3f49b5fba71404a…
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/922073f8601479e93071f56f0745041291b…
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https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/c965cee73284c4b230a81d51a7db6115e55…
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https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/53656
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/53679
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/53688
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/53689
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/53736
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.11.3
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https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.7.0
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.3.0
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v45.0.0-alpha.5
security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-fw47-9c62-h3vw
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