How severe is CVE-2018-1000022?

CVE-2018-1000022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-1000022 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000022?

CVE-2018-1000022 affects Electrum Bitcoin Wallet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000022?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-1000022 published?

CVE-2018-1000022 was published on 2018-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-1000022

CVE-2018-1000022 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Electrum Bitcoin Wallet with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 2.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Electrum Bitcoin Wallet
Published: 2018-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Electrum Technologies GmbH Electrum Bitcoin Wallet version prior to version 3.0.5 contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability in JSONRPC interface that can result in Bitcoin theft, if the user's wallet is not password protected. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must visit a web page with specially crafted javascript. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.0.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1000022?: Electrum Technologies GmbH Electrum Bitcoin Wallet version prior to version 3.0.5 contains a Missing Authorization vulnerability in JSONRPC interface that can result in Bitcoin theft, if the user's wallet is not password protected. This attack appear to be exploitable via The victim must visit a web page with specially crafted javascript. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 3.0.5.
How severe is CVE-2018-1000022?: CVE-2018-1000022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-1000022 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-1000022?: CVE-2018-1000022 affects Electrum Bitcoin Wallet. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1000022?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-1000022 published?: CVE-2018-1000022 was published on 2018-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:electrum:bitcoin_wallet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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