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CVE-2019-11354

7.8 · HIGH

The client in Electronic Arts (EA) Origin 10.5.36 on Windows allows template injection in the title parameter of the Origin2 URI handler.

Published Apr 19, 2019CWE-74EPSS 23.13%

Overview

CVE-2019-11354 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 19, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The client in Electronic Arts (EA) Origin 10.5.36 on Windows allows template injection in the title parameter of the Origin2 URI handler. This can be used to escape the underlying AngularJS sandbox and achieve remote code execution via an origin2://game/launch URL for QtApplication QDesktopServices communication.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refgamasutra.com/view/news/340907/A_nowfixed_Origin_vulnerability_potentially_opened_the_client_to_hackers.phpRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153375/dotProject-2.1.9-SQL-Injection.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153485/EA-Origin-Template-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlRefblog.underdogsecurity.com/rce_in_origin_client/Refgizmodo.com/ea-origin-users-update-your-client-now-1834079604Reftechcrunch.com/2019/04/16/ea-origin-bug-exposed-hackers/Refwww.golem.de/news/sicherheitsluecke-ea-origin-fuehrte-schadcode-per-link-aus-1904-140738.htmlRefwww.pcmag.com/news/367801/security-flaw-allowed-any-app-to-run-using-eas-origin-clienRefwww.techradar.com/news/major-security-flaw-found-in-ea-origin-gaming-clientRefwww.thesun.co.uk/tech/8877334/sims-4-battlefield-fifa-origin-hackers/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11354?

CVE-2019-11354 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 19, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-11354?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-11354?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-11354?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-11354 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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