CVE-2020-12079 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via sandbox escape in Beaker browser due to missing Electron context isolation and prototype pollution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-12079?
CVE-2020-12079 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Beaker before 0.8.9 allows a sandbox escape, enabling system access and code execution. This occurs because Electron context isolation is not used, and therefore an attacker can conduct a prototype-pollution attack against the Electron internal messaging API.
Weakness: CWE-1321
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-12079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Beakerbrowser Beaker.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12079?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-12079 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-12079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-12079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxvv-6mm7-75fh.