CVE-2018-1000022: Electrum Technologies GmbH Electrum Bitcoin Wallet version prior to version 3.0.5 contains a Missing Authoriza

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-1000022?

bitcoin wallet: upgrade to 3.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-1000022 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000022 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-2018-1000022 affect?

CVE-2018-1000022 affects bitcoin wallet. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Electrum Technologies GmbH Electrum Bitcoin Wallet version prior to version 3.0.5 contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability in JSONRPC interface that can result in Bitcoin theft, if the user's wallet is not password protected. This att

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-1000022?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2018-1000022 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting bitcoin wallet. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Electrum Technologies GmbH Electrum Bitcoin Wallet version prior to version 3.0.5 contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability in JSONRPC interface that can result in Bitcoin theft, if the user's wallet is not password protected. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must visit a web page with specially crafted javascript. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.0.5.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	2.0% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2018-02-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: electrum

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-09 23:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

electrum bitcoin wallet UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.0.5

Fixed in: 3.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bitcoin-wallet || rpm -q bitcoin-wallet || bitcoin-wallet --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bitcoin-wallet

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bitcoin-wallet

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000022?

bitcoin wallet: upgrade to 3.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-1000022 being exploited?

CVE-2018-1000022 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-2018-1000022 affect?

CVE-2018-1000022 affects bitcoin wallet. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Electrum Technologies GmbH Electrum Bitcoin Wallet version prior to version 3.0.5 contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability in JSONRPC interface that can result in Bitcoin theft, if the user's wallet is not password protected. This att

How urgent is CVE-2018-1000022?

Priority 39/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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