Electrum · Electrum · CVE-2018-6353
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Electrum versions 2.9.4 and earlier
Electrum versions 3.0.5 and earlier
**Description**
The issue allows attackers to steal Bitcoin by executing arbitrary Python code, potentially through social-engineering attacks where a user pastes code they do not understand, or through code pasted by a physically proximate attacker at an unattended workstation. This code can run at a later time when the wallet password has been entered, allowing for unauthorized access.
**Recommendations**
For Electrum versions 2.9.4 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.9.4 to resolve the issue.
For Electrum versions 3.0.5 and earlier, update to a version later than 3.0.5 to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the Python console feature until a patch is available.
Restrict access to the workstation when the wallet is open to minimize the risk of exploitation.