CVE-2026-34778

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, a service worker running in a session could spoof reply messages on the internal IPC channel used by webContents.executeJavaScript() and related methods, causing the main-process promise to resolve with attacker-controlled data. Apps are only affected if they have service workers registered and use the result of webContents.executeJavaScript() (or webFrameMain.executeJavaScript()) in security-sensitive decisions. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
electronelectron< 38.8.6affected
electronelectron>= 39.0.0-alpha.1, < 39.8.1affected
electronelectron>= 40.0.0-alpha.1, < 40.8.1affected
electronelectron>= 41.0.0-alpha.1, < 41.0.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-290: CWE-290: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
  • CWE-345: CWE-345: Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References