CVE-2022-23597
Element Desktop Remote Code Execution (RCE) via Malicious URI
Description
Element Desktop is a Matrix client for desktop platforms with Element Web at its core. Element Desktop before 1.9.7 is vulnerable to a remote program execution bug with user interaction. The exploit is non-trivial and requires clicking on a malicious link, followed by another button click. To the best of our knowledge, the vulnerability has never been exploited in the wild. If you are using Element Desktop < 1.9.7, we recommend upgrading at your earliest convenience. If successfully exploited, the vulnerability allows an attacker to specify a file path of a binary on the victim's computer which then gets executed. Notably, the attacker does *not* have the ability to specify program arguments. However, in certain unspecified configurations, the attacker may be able to specify an URI instead of a file path which then gets handled using standard platform mechanisms. These may allow exploiting further vulnerabilities in those mechanisms, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 1, 2022, 12:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 6:48 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-23597 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-23597.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/commit/89b1e39b801655e595337708d4319ba4313feafa | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-mjrg-9f8r-h3m7 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/commit/89b1e39b801655e595337708d4319ba4313feafa | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-mjrg-9f8r-h3m7 | Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
An Automation rule-based threat detection tool using NLP
Python Jupyter Notebook
test 反向辣鸡数据投放 CVE-2022-23305 工具 利用 教程 Exploit POC
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Electron Research
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2022-23597 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-23597 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/commit/89b1e39b801655e595337708d4319ba4313feafa Added Reference https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-mjrg-9f8r-h3m7 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 04, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/commit/89b1e39b801655e595337708d4319ba4313feafa No Types Assigned https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/commit/89b1e39b801655e595337708d4319ba4313feafa Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-mjrg-9f8r-h3m7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/vector-im/element-desktop/security/advisories/GHSA-mjrg-9f8r-h3m7 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:element:desktop:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.9.7 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 01, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-74
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-23597 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-23597
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.25 }} -0.55%
score
0.45788
percentile