Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.6, 40.9.0, 41.1.1, and 42.0.0-beta.1, shell.openPath() did not reject paths containing embedded null bytes. Apps that perform string-only validation of file paths, for example checking the file extension, before passing them to shell.openPath() could be bypassed, allowing an attacker-controlled path to open a different file than the one that passed validation. Apps are only affected if they pass paths derived from untrusted input to shell.openPath() and rely on string-based validation without a filesystem check. This issue is fixed in versions 39.8.6, 40.9.0, 41.1.1, and 42.0.0-beta.1.
References
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-5c9j-mhmv-5xgx | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
08 Oct 2026, 13:54
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:beta1:*:*:*: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:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:42.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
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Electronjs electron
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| References | () https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-5c9j-mhmv-5xgx - Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2026-08-05 16:17
Updated : 2026-10-08 13:54
NVD link : CVE-2026-70603
Mitre link : CVE-2026-70603
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-70603
JSON object : View
Products Affected
electronjs
- electron
