RCE in Electron

CVE-2026-70611

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.9, 40.9.2, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, the DevTools reveal in file manager action could launch the target file rather than…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

  • Electron — versions < 39.8.9, >= 40.0.0-alpha.1, < 40.9.2, >= 41.0.0-alpha.1, < 41.2.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-70611?
CVE-2026-70611 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Electron, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.9/10. Published 2026-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2026-70611?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.9 out of 10.