RCE in Electerm
CVE-2026-43944
electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. From versions 3.0.6 to before 3.8.15, electerm is vulnerable to arbitrary local code execution via deep links, CLI --opts, or crafted shortcuts. Expl…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.001 (34.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Electerm — versions >= 3.0.6, < 3.8.15
- Electerm_project Electerm
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-43944?
- CVE-2026-43944 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Electerm, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2026-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-43944?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.