Medium severity6.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 7, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-15096
CVE-2020-15096
Description
In Electron before versions 6.1.1, 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass, meaning that code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using "contextIsolation" are affected. There are no app-side workarounds, you must update your Electron version to be protected. This is fixed in versions 6.1.1, 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
electronnpm | < 6.1.11 | 6.1.11 |
electronnpm | >= 7.0.0, < 7.2.4 | 7.2.4 |
electronnpm | >= 8.0.0, < 8.2.4 | 8.2.4 |
Affected products
24cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 22 more
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <6.1.1
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta16:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta17:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta18:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta19:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta20:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:9.0.0:beta9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: < 6.1.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6vrv-94jv-crrgghsaADVISORY
- github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-6vrv-94jv-crrgnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-15096ghsaADVISORY
- www.electronjs.org/releases/stablenvdRelease NotesVendor AdvisoryWEB
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