CVE-2026-70601

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.9, 40.9.2, 41.2.2, and 42.0.0-beta.5, apps that expose Promise-returning functions to web content via contextBridge may be vulnerable to a context isolation bypass. Untrusted web content could obtain access to the isolated preload world and, through it, every capability the preload script has. In renderers without a sandbox, or with nodeIntegration enabled, this may escalate to Node.js access. Apps are affected if they expose Promise-returning functions via contextBridge, the standard pattern for wrapping ipcRenderer.invoke, in windows that load untrusted content. This issue is fixed in versions 39.8.9, 40.9.2, 41.2.2, and 42.0.0-beta.5.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

History

08 Oct 2026, 13:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Electronjs electron
Electronjs
CPE cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
References () https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-h7rp-cf8h-j98x - () https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-h7rp-cf8h-j98x - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2026-08-05 16:17

Updated : 2026-10-08 13:54


NVD link : CVE-2026-70601

Mitre link : CVE-2026-70601

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-70601


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Products Affected

electronjs

  • electron
CWE
CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure