RCE in Electron

CVE-2025-55305

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. In versions below 35.7.5, 36.0.0-alpha.1 through 36.8.0, 37.0.0-alpha.1 through 37.3.1 and 38.0.0-alpha.1 through 38.0.0-beta.6, ASAR I…

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.003 (18.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

  • Electron — versions < 35.7.5, >= 36.0.0-alpha.1, < 36.8.1, >= 37.0.0-alpha.1, < 37.3.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-55305?
CVE-2025-55305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Electron, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2025-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2025-55305?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-55305 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.