CVE-2026-102673
Published:September 29, 2026
Updated:October 09, 2026
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 41.10.4, 42.5.2, and 43.0.0, popups opened from a sandboxed iframe through Electron's OpenURLFromTab navigation path, including links using target="_blank" or a middle-click, did not receive the inherited HTML sandbox restrictions. An untrusted iframe using the allow-scripts allow-popups configuration could therefore open a popup with the embedding application's full origin, exposing that origin's cookies, storage, and same-origin scripting capabilities. Applications that do not embed untrusted content in sandboxed iframes are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 41.10.4, 42.5.2, and 43.0.0.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/electron/electron.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v42.0.0-alpha.1 <v42.5.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v42.5.2https://github.com/electron/electron.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v43.0.0-alpha.1 <v43.0.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v43.0.0https://github.com/electron/electron.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v41.0.0-alpha.1 <v41.10.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v41.10.4electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=43.0.0-alpha.1 <43.0.0Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 43.0.0electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=42.0.0-alpha.1 <42.5.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 42.5.2electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.0 <41.10.4Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 41.10.4Related Resources (11)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.4
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
EPSS
Base Score:
0.15