# CVE-2018-1000118: Github Electron version Electron 1.8.2-beta.4 and earlier contains a Command Injection vulnerability in Protocol Handler that can result in

- Also known as: GHSA-FJQR-FX3F-G4RV
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.8.2-beta5
- Published: 2018-03-07 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- electron (npm): fixed in 1.8.2-beta5

## Description

Github Electron version Electron 1.8.2-beta.4 and earlier contains a Command Injection vulnerability in Protocol Handler that can result in command execute. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim opening an electron protocol handler in their browser. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in Electron 1.8.2-beta.5. This issue is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-1000006, specifically the black list used was not case insensitive allowing an attacker to potentially bypass it.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, electron, upgrade to a fixed version (1.8.2-beta5) per the references below.
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## References

- https://electronjs.org/releases#1.8.2-beta.5
- https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/ce361a12e355f9e1e99c989f1ea056c9e502dbe7

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