CVE-2019-11354 in the critical feed json
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 2019-04-19 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-3033
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 23.1%
- EPSS 23.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-47021)
Exploit prediction
23.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-47021 dotProject 2.1.9 - SQL Injection webapps, 2019-06-24
- techcrunch.com https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/16/ea-origin-bug-exposed-hackers/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- gizmodo.com https://gizmodo.com/ea-origin-users-update-your-client-now-1834079604 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153375/dotProject-2.1.9-SQL-Injection.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153485/EA-Origin-Template-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
References
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techcrunch.com
/2019/04/16/ea-origin-bug-exposed-hackers/
exploit, third-party-advisory
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gizmodo.com
/ea-origin-users-update-your-client-now-1834079604
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/153375/dotProject-2.1.9-SQL-Injection.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/153485/EA-Origin-Template-Injection-Remote-Code-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
blog.underdogsecurity.com
/rce_in_origin_client/
broken-link
-
gamasutra.com
/view/news/340907/A_nowfixed_Origin_vulnerability_potentially_opened_the_client_to_hackers.php
third-party-advisory
-
thesun.co.uk
/tech/8877334/sims-4-battlefield-fifa-origin-hackers/
press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
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pcmag.com
/news/367801/security-flaw-allowed-any-app-to-run-using-eas-origin-clien
press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
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techradar.com
/news/major-security-flaw-found-in-ea-origin-gaming-client
press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
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trustedreviews.com
/news/time-update-origin-eas-game-client-security-risk-just-installed-3697942
third-party-advisory
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vg247.com
/2019/04/17/ea-origin-security-flaw-run-malicious-code-fixed/
third-party-advisory
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golem.de
/news/sicherheitsluecke-ea-origin-fuehrte-schadcode-per-link-aus-1904-140738.html
press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-11354
- NVD CVE-2019-11354
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