Is CVE-2022-29247 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-29247 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-29247 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-29247 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29247?

CVE-2022-29247 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-29247

CWE-668Published: June 13, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript (JS), HTML, and CSS. A vulnerability in versions prior to 18.0.0-beta.6, 17.2.0, 16.2.6, and 15.5.5 allows a renderer with JS execution to obtain access to a new renderer process with `nodeIntegrationInSubFrames` enabled which in turn allows effective access to `ipcRenderer`. The `nodeIntegrationInSubFrames` option does not implicitly grant Node.js access. Rather, it depends on the existing sandbox setting. If an application is sandboxed, then `nodeIntegrationInSubFrames` just gives access to the sandboxed renderer APIs, which include `ipcRenderer`. If the application then additionally exposes IPC messages without IPC `senderFrame` validation that perform privileged actions or return confidential data this access to `ipcRenderer` can in turn compromise your application / user even with the sandbox enabled. Electron versions 18.0.0-beta.6, 17.2.0, 16.2.6, and 15.5.5 contain a fix for this issue. As a workaround, ensure that all IPC message handlers appropriately validate `senderFrame`.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-29247 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.