CVE-2026-34769
April 4, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
7.7
High
Description
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, an undocumented commandLineSwitches webPreference allowed arbitrary switches to be appended to the renderer process command line. Apps that construct webPreferences by spreading untrusted configuration objects may inadvertently allow an attacker to inject switches that disable renderer sandboxing or web security controls. Apps are only affected if they construct webPreferences from external or untrusted input without an allowlist. Apps that use a fixed, hardcoded webPreferences object are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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| Electron |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-88
Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component
in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the
intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.
*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 | <38.8.6 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | electron | electron | <39.8.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | electron | electron | <40.7.0 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| a | electron | electron | <41.0.0-beta.8 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Timeline
Published: April 4, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified: April 4, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified: April 4, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Status : Received
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