CVE-2026-34773
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Summary
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0, on Windows, app.setAsDefaultProtocolClient(protocol) did not validate the protocol name before writing to the registry. Apps that pass untrusted input as the protocol name may allow an attacker to write to arbitrary subkeys under HKCU\Software\Classes, potentially hijacking existing protocol handlers. Apps are only affected if they call app.setAsDefaultProtocolClient() with a protocol name derived from external or untrusted input. Apps that use a hardcoded protocol name are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| electron | electron | < 38.8.6 | affected |
| electron | electron | >= 39.0.0-alpha.1, < 39.8.1 | affected |
| electron | electron | >= 40.0.0-alpha.1, < 40.8.1 | affected |
| electron | electron | >= 41.0.0-alpha.1, < 41.0.0 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-20: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
- CWE-74: CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
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