BrowserView window.open() Vulnerability Fix
A code vulnerability has been discovered that allows Node to be re-enabled in child windows.
Opening a BrowserView with sandbox: true
or nativeWindowOpen: true
and nodeIntegration: false
results in a webContents where window.open
can be called and the newly opened child window will have nodeIntegration
enabled. This vulnerability affects all supported versions of Electron.
Mitigation
We've published new versions of Electron which include fixes for this vulnerability: 2.0.17
, 3.0.15
, 3.1.3
, 4.0.4
, and 5.0.0-beta.2
. We encourage all Electron developers to update their apps to the latest stable version immediately.
If for some reason you are unable to upgrade your Electron version, you can mitigate this issue by disabling all child web contents:
view.webContents.on('-add-new-contents', (e) => e.preventDefault());
Further Information
This vulnerability was found and reported responsibly to the Electron project by PalmerAL.
Para saber mais sobre as melhores práticas para manter seus apps Electron seguros, veja nosso tutorial de segurança.
If you wish to report a vulnerability in Electron, email security@electronjs.org.