MEDIUM 6.3 NVD
CVE-2026-70597
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, the
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, the check Electron uses on macOS to confirm it was launched by a same-signed parent process could be bypassed by a local process. Apps that enable fuse-based hardening restricting ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE and NODE_OPTIONS to same-signed parents rely on this check, and a local attacker could bypass it and run code inside the signed app, inheriting its TCC permissions and keychain access. This issue is fixed in 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.
References
- https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/0a6291a97d210db3733689e70a51f5711e38ed35
- https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-jm7p-cc5g-qwxx
This medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 was published on 2026-08-05 via NVD.
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