CVE-2018-1000006: GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000006?

electron: upgrade to newer than 1.7.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000006 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000006 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-1000006 affect?

CVE-2018-1000006 affects electron. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000006?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000006 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting electron. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be tricked in arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. This has been fixed in versions 1.8.2-beta.4, 1.7.11, and 1.6.16.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	84.4% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2018-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: atom

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-24 23:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

atom electron UPGRADE

Affected: 1.8.2 beta1 · 1.8.2 beta2 · 1.8.2 beta3 · <= 1.7.10 · <= 1.6.15

Fixed in: newer than 1.7.10

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy electron || rpm -q electron || electron --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.7.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade electron

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade electron

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Exodus Wallet (ElectronJS Framework) - Remote Code Execution
Exploit-DB: Exodus Wallet (ElectronJS Framework) - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Metasploit: Exodus Wallet (ElectronJS Framework) remote Code Execution

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000006?

electron: upgrade to newer than 1.7.10. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000006 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000006 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-1000006 affect?

CVE-2018-1000006 affects electron. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000006?

Priority 61/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities · Windows vulnerabilities · Electron vulnerabilities

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References

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