JupyterLab Desktop up to 4.6.2-0 RunAsNode privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in JupyterLab Desktop up to 4.6.2-0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component RunAsNode. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-55002. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in JupyterLab Desktop up to 4.6.2-0. This affects an unknown code of the component RunAsNode. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

JupyterLab Desktop is the cross-platform desktop application for JupyterLab. Prior to 4.6.2-1, JupyterLab Desktop for macOS shipped with Electron's RunAsNode fuse enabled, allowing ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE to execute arbitrary Node.js code in the application process. An attacker who can already execute code as the current user can therefore run code in JupyterLab Desktop's context and inherit TCC permissions previously granted to the application, including access to protected Documents, Desktop, or Downloads folders without another macOS prompt. Exploitation requires existing local code execution and prior TCC grants; it does not provide initial or remote code execution. Windows and Linux are not affected. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.6.2-1.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-55002 since 08/04/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 4.6.2-1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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: Desktop 4.6.2-1

Timelineinfo

08/04/2025 CVE reserved
11/06/2026 +459 days Advisory disclosed
11/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CNA: GitHub_M
CVE: CVE-2025-55002 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55002
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432135

Entryinfo

Created: 11/06/2026 21:48
Changes: 11/06/2026 21:48 (64)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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