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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-1000136 affects some Electron-based desktop apps and can allow remote code execution in specific app configurations. The business risk is highest where an app runs third-party code and relies on Node integration being disabled for isolation. Fixed Electron versions are named in the CVE source bundle.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internally developed or business-critical Electron applications that render untrusted content. The issue is old but serious because the cited impact is remote code execution when the vulnerable configuration exists.
Technical view
The issue is improper handling of values in Electron Webviews affecting 1.7 through 1.7.12, 1.8 through 1.8.3, and 2.0.0 through 2.0.0-beta.3. Sources describe a nodeIntegration bypass risk leading to remote code execution under constrained application conditions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Electron applications using the affected Electron ranges, allowing third-party code execution, disabling Node integration, and not explicitly specifying whether webview is enabled or disabled. Generic web applications and non-Electron software are not identified as affected in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. It describes an exploitable condition and includes a Trustwave analysis, but evidence of real-world exploitation is incomplete in the provided materials.
Researcher notes
Key uncertainty is asset-specific exposure: the CVE record lists broad Electron version ranges, but not named downstream products. Validation should focus on packaged app dependencies, runtime version evidence, and whether the risky webview and third-party-code conditions apply.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Electron to 1.7.13, 1.8.4, 2.0.0-beta.4, or later appropriate releases.
- Inventory Electron desktop applications and embedded Electron runtimes.
- Review vendor guidance for webview configuration hardening.
- Reduce or eliminate third-party code execution inside Electron apps where feasible.
Validation and detection
- Identify Electron versions used by packaged desktop applications.
- Check whether affected apps execute third-party code.
- Confirm Node integration and webview settings are explicitly configured.
- Verify builds are using fixed Electron versions or vendor-remediated releases.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.electronjs.org/blog/webview-fixCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/CVE-2018-1000136---Electron-nodeIntegration-Bypass/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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