CVE-2025-54871
Aug. 5, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
5.5
Medium
Description
Electron Capture facilitates video playback for screen-sharing and capture. In versions 2.19.1 and below, the elecap app on macOS allows local unprivileged users to bypass macOS TCC privacy protections by enabling ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE. This environment variable allows arbitrary Node.js code to be executed via the -e flag, which runs inside the main Electron context, inheriting any previously granted TCC entitlements (such as access to Documents, Downloads, etc.). This issue is fixed in version 2.20.0.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Electron |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-284
Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | electron | electron | / | 2.19.1 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
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CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Timeline
Published: Aug. 5, 2025, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 5, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 5, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
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