Electron up to 39.8.7/40.8.x/41.2.0/42.0.0-beta.2 permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Electron up to 39.8.7/40.8.x/41.2.0/42.0.0-beta.2. This issue affects some unknown processing. Such manipulation leads to permission. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-70597. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Electron up to 39.8.7/40.8.x/41.2.0/42.0.0-beta.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-275. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-70597 since 08/04/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1 or 42.0.0-beta.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Electron 39.8.8/40.9.0/41.2.1/42.0.0-beta.3

Timelineinfo

08/04/2026 CVE reserved
08/05/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
08/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-70597 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-70597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-386258

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2026 17:47
Changes: 08/05/2026 17:47 (53)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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