CVE-2024-46992

Electron ASAR Integrity bypass by just modifying the content

Description

Electron is an open source framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. From versions 30.0.0-alpha.1 to before 30.0.5 and 31.0.0-alpha.1 to before 31.0.0-beta.1, Electron is vulnerable to an ASAR Integrity bypass. This only impacts apps that have the embeddedAsarIntegrityValidation and onlyLoadAppFromAsar fuses enabled. Apps without these fuses enabled are not impacted. This issue is specific to Windows, apps using these fuses on macOS are not impacted. Specifically this issue can only be exploited if the app is launched from a filesystem the attacker has write access too. i.e. the ability to edit files inside the .app bundle on macOS which these fuses are supposed to protect against. This issue has been patched in versions 30.0.5 and 31.0.0-beta.1. There are no workarounds for this issue.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: electron electron
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-xw5q-g62x-2qjc
https://www.electronjs.org/docs/latest/tutorial/fuses

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-46992?
CVE-2024-46992 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-46992?
To fix CVE-2024-46992, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-46992 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-46992 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-46992?
CVE-2024-46992 affects electron electron.
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