Warning: Cross-Platform ElectroRAT Malware Targeting Cryptocurrency Users

Cybersecurity researchers today revealed a wide-ranging scam targeting cryptocurrency users that began as early as January last year to distribute trojanized applications to install a previously undetected remote access tool on target systems. Called ElectroRAT by Intezer, the RAT is written from...

CVE-2019-20374

A mutation cross-site scripting XSS issue in Typora through 0.9.9.31.2 on macOS and through 0.9.81 on Linux leads to Remote Code Execution through Mermaid code blocks. To exploit this vulnerability, one must open a file in Typora. The XSS vulnerability is then triggered due to improper HTML...

CVE-2019-20374

A mutation cross-site scripting XSS issue in Typora through 0.9.9.31.2 on macOS and through 0.9.81 on Linux leads to Remote Code Execution through Mermaid code blocks. To exploit this vulnerability, one must open a file in Typora. The XSS vulnerability is then triggered due to improper HTML...

Cross site scripting

A mutation cross-site scripting XSS issue in Typora through 0.9.9.31.2 on macOS and through 0.9.81 on Linux leads to Remote Code Execution through Mermaid code blocks. To exploit this vulnerability, one must open a file in Typora. The XSS vulnerability is then triggered due to improper HTML...

CVE-2019-20374

A mutation cross-site scripting XSS issue in Typora through 0.9.9.31.2 on macOS and through 0.9.81 on Linux leads to Remote Code Execution through Mermaid code blocks. To exploit this vulnerability, one must open a file in Typora. The XSS vulnerability is then triggered due to improper HTML...

CVE-2019-20374

CVE-2019-20374 affects Typora (macOS up to 0.9.9.31.2; Linux up to 0.9.81). It is a mutation-based XSS that leads to remote code execution via Mermaid code blocks, triggered when a file is opened. The exploit leverages improper HTML sanitization and the Electron-based app runs in an unsandboxed e...

BEEMKA: Basic Electron Post-Exploitation Framework

PenTestIT RSS Feed There are a lot of applications today that use Electron Framework, as it helps you build cross platform desktop apps with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. Examples are applications such as Skype, Station, etc. A new post-exploitation framework - BEEMKA can now help you in maintaining...

Electron WebPreferences Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Electron is an open source library developed by Github to build cross-platform desktop applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.Electron accomplishes this by merging Chromium and Node.js into the same runtime environment and applications for Mac, Windows and Linux systems. A remote command...

Google Chromium Electron Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Google Chromium is the United States Google Google company developed a Web browser. Electron is used in one of the use of JavaScript, HTML and CSS and other Web technologies to create desktop applications framework. A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Electron in Google Chromium. A...

Simple bug could lead to RCE flaw on apps built with Electron Framework

A critical remote code execution vulnerability has been discovered in the popular Electron web application framework that could allow attackers to execute malicious code on victims' computers. Electron is an open source app development framework that powers thousands of widely-used desktop...

Severe Bug Discovered in Signal Messaging App for Windows and Linux

Security researchers have discovered a severe vulnerability in the popular end-to-end encrypted Signal messaging app for Windows and Linux desktops which could allow remote attackers to execute malicious code on recipients system just by sending a message—without requiring any user interaction...

Skype, Slack and Other Popular Windows Apps Vulnerable to Critical Framework Bug

UPDATE Hundreds of software applications built using the developer framework called Electron may be vulnerable to a remote code execution flaw, according to developers of the framework. Impacted are dozens of popular Windows applications such as Microsoft’s Skype for Windows and Slack. Earlier th...

Critical Flaw Hits Popular Windows Apps Built With Electron JS Framework

A critical remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Electron—a popular web application framework that powers thousands of widely-used desktop applications including Skype, Signal, Wordpress and Slack—that allows for remote code execution. Electron is an open-source framework that ...

GitHub Electron nodeIntegration Bypass Vulnerability

GitHub Electron is an open source framework for building desktop applications using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. A bypass vulnerability exists in GitHub Electron nodeIntegration. Allows an attacker to perform remote command execution...

AhMyth Android RAT - Android Remote Administration Tool

AhMyth Android RAT is an Android Remote Administration Tool Beta Version It consists of two parts: Server side: desktop application based on electron framework control panel Client side: Android application backdoor Getting Started From source code Prerequisite : Electron to start the app Java to...

Electron may insecurely load Node modules

Overview Electron fails to restrict the path for loading Node modules, which may lead to execution of arbitrary JavaScript. Electron is a software framework for developing cross-platformm desktop applications with web technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript with Chromium and Node.js. Electron...