Electerm up to 3.15.119 RDP File Transfer file-transfer.js fileInfo.name file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Electerm up to 3.15.119. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file src/client/components/rdp/file-transfer.js of the component RDP File Transfer. Such manipulation of the argument fileInfo.name leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-73227. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Electerm up to 3.15.119. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file src/client/components/rdp/file-transfer.js of the component RDP File Transfer. The manipulation of the argument fileInfo.name with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. Prior to 3.15.120, electerm allows a malicious RDP server to write attacker-controlled content outside the selected save directory because the RDP clipboard download path in src/client/components/rdp/file-transfer.js passes the server-controlled CLIPRDR filename fileInfo.name to osResolve without sanitization. This issue is fixed in version 3.15.120.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-73227 since 08/11/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 3.15.120 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Electerm 3.15.120

Timelineinfo

08/11/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/11/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-73227 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-73227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-388466

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2026 21:31
Changes: 08/11/2026 21:31 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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