Description
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, when following HTTP redirects, net.fetch() and net.request() did not restrict which schemes a redirect could target. A remote server could redirect a request to a local resource, and if the app returns or forwards the response body, local file contents could be disclosed. Apps are only affected if they make net requests to attacker-influenced URLs with redirects followed and expose the response body. This issue is fixed in versions 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| electron | electron | < 39.8.8, >= 40.0.0-alpha.1, < 40.9.0, >= 41.0.0-alpha.1, < 41.2.1, >= 42.0.0-alpha.1, < 42.0.0-beta.3 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| npm | electron | < 39.8.8 | 39.8.8 | GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq |
| npm | electron | >= 40.0.0-alpha.1, < 40.9.1 | 40.9.1 | GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq |
| npm | electron | >= 41.0.0-alpha.1, < 41.2.1 | 41.2.1 | GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq |
| npm | electron | >= 42.0.0-alpha.1, < 42.0.0-beta.3 | 42.0.0-beta.3 | GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq |