CVE-2022-31246

MEDIUM

Electrum < 4.2.2 - Argument Injection via Payment Request URL Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://twitter.com/ElectrumWallet/status/1534540879905665028

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0074
EPSS Percentile 49.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-88
Status published
Products (1)
electrum/electrum < 4.2.2
Published Jun 17, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026