Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000006?

Affected: Electron (Atom) versions 1.8.2-beta1, 1.8.2-beta2, 1.8.2-beta3, >= 1.7.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2018-1000006 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2018-1000006 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2018-1000006?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-1000006?

Fixed versions are available, including Electron <=1.7.10, Electron 1.6.16, Electron 1.7.11.

How urgently should CVE-2018-1000006 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2018-1000006

Q: How urgently should CVE-2018-1000006 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

HighPublic exploit

Remote Code Execution in electron

Published Jan 23, 2018 · Updated Aug 7, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-w222-53c6-c86p

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2018-1000006 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting Electron (Atom).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Electron <=1.7.10, Electron 1.6.16, Electron 1.7.11.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

84%

Higher than 99.6% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be tricked in arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially crafted URL. This has been fixed in versions 1.8.2-beta.4, 1.7.11, and 1.6.16.

Affected Products

5 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ElectronAtom	1.8.2-beta1, 1.8.2-beta2, 1.8.2-beta3, >= 1.7.0	1.7.10

Patched Releases

Electron

<=1.7.10, 1.6.16, 1.7.11, 1.8.2-beta.4

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jan 23, 2018
Last updated
Aug 7, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

advisoryGHSA advisory
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1000006
exploitMSF exodus.rb
exploit43899
articlehttps://electronjs.org/blog/protocol-handler-fix

8 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

GitHub Electron versions 1.8.2-beta.3 and earlier, 1.7.10 and earlier, 1.6.15 and earlier has a vulnerability in the protocol handler, specifically Electron apps running on Windows 10, 7 or 2008 that register custom protocol handlers can be tricked in arbitrary command execution if the user clicks on a specially craft…
Affected: Electron (Atom) versions 1.8.2-beta1, 1.8.2-beta2, 1.8.2-beta3, >= 1.7.0. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Electron <=1.7.10, Electron 1.6.16, Electron 1.7.11.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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