CVE-2020-4075 (High) detected in electron-6.1.12.tgz

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CVE-2020-4075 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - electron-6.1.12.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/electron/-/electron-6.1.12.tgz

Path to dependency file: /app/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /app/node_modules/@types/electron-clipboard-extended/node_modules/electron/package.json,/node_modules/@types/electron-clipboard-extended/node_modules/electron/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - electron-clipboard-extended-1.0.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **electron-6.1.12.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e27daa8031a2241fe07aae269c0590e5ca54e409

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, arbitrary local file read is possible by defining unsafe window options on a child window opened via window.open. As a workaround, ensure you are calling `event.preventDefault()` on all new-window events where the `url` or `options` is not something you expect. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.

Publish Date: 2020-07-07

URL: CVE-2020-4075

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-f9mq-jph6-9mhm

Release Date: 2020-07-13

Fix Resolution: 7.2.4,8.2.4,9.0.0-beta.21

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[Gabriel-Alves-Cunha]

Removed electron-clipboard-extended from deps.