Electron: Sandboxed iframes can launch external protocol handlers
CVSS score
5.4
EPSS probability
%0.4
Risk score
0.0
Published
2 mo ago
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Vulnerability description
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CVE-2026-70612 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.
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, requests to open external protocol URLs from web content did not take iframe sandbox restrictions into account, so a sandboxed iframe could cause an OS-registered external application to be launched. The frame sandbox state was also not made available to the app permission handlers, affecting apps that render untrusted content in sandboxed iframes and grant the openExternal permission by default when no setPermissionRequestHandler is installed. This issue is fixed in 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-70612 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
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SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
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| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.4 | CVSS V3_1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | CVE CNA |
| 5.4 | CVSS V31 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | NVD |
| 5.4 | CVSS 3.x | — | Vector not published | GitHub Advisory |
| 0.0 | CVSS 4.0 | — | Vector not published | GitHub Advisory |
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12 doğrulanmış yama veya düzeltilmiş sürüm kanıtı bulundu.
39.8.8OSV düzeltilmiş sürüm: 39.8.8
40.9.0OSV düzeltilmiş sürüm: 40.9.0
41.2.1OSV düzeltilmiş sürüm: 41.2.1
42.0.0-beta.3OSV düzeltilmiş sürüm: 42.0.0-beta.3
Public exploit and active exploitation status
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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
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Attack Vector and Accessibility
Official Sources and Advisories
CVSS Vector Radar Chart
5.4 / 10Vulnerability Scoring Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NYama doğrulandı
Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)
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