VDB-427219 · CVE-2026-117602 · GCVE-0-2026-117602

spesmilo Electrum up to 4.7.1 External Plugin Loader init.py authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in spesmilo Electrum up to 4.7.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file __init__.py of the component External Plugin Loader. This manipulation causes authorization. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-117602. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in spesmilo Electrum up to 4.7.1. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file __init__.py of the component External Plugin Loader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-639. The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Electrum 4.6.0 before 4.7.2 contains an authorization bypass in the external plugin loader, which executes a plugin's __init__.py module when the plugin is marked enabled in the config file, without verifying its plugin-password signature. A rogue local process with write access to the Electrum data directory can place plugin code in the plugins/ folder and mark it enabled, causing arbitrary code execution inside the Electrum process.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-117602 since 10/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 4.7.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

spesmilo

Name

Electrum

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/spesmilo/electrum/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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CNA Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-639 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Electrum 4.7.2

Timelineinfo

10/27/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/27/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
10/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-117602 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-117602
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-427219

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2026 14:53
Changes: 10/27/2026 14:53 (77)
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Cache ID: 216::103