5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2022-31246
Electrum paymentrequest.py File URI Inclusion Vulnerability
Description

paymentrequest.py in Electrum before 4.2.2 allows a file:// URL in the r parameter of a payment request (e.g., within QR code data). On Windows, this can lead to capture of credentials over SMB. On Linux and UNIX, it can lead to a denial of service by specifying the /dev/zero filename.

INFO

Published Date :

June 17, 2022, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 28, 2022, 2:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-31246 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Electrum electrum
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-2022-31246.

URL Resource
https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/security/advisories/GHSA-4fh4-hx35-r355 Third Party Advisory
https://twitter.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1534540879905665028 Release Notes Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-31246 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 28, 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:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/security/advisories/GHSA-4fh4-hx35-r355 No Types Assigned https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/security/advisories/GHSA-4fh4-hx35-r355 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1534540879905665028 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1534540879905665028 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-88
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:electrum:electrum:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.2.2 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-31246 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.26274

percentile

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