CVE-2026-70602
Published:August 05, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
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, extension tab and scripting APIs were not scoped to the extension's own session. A malicious or compromised extension loaded into one session could navigate, script, and read from windows belonging to a different session. Apps are only affected if they load Chrome extensions via session.loadExtension and rely on separate sessions to isolate that extension from other content. This issue is fixed in versions 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.
Affected Packages
electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=41.0.0-alpha.1 <41.2.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 41.2.1electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=42.0.0-alpha.1 <42.0.0-beta.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 42.0.0-beta.3electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.0 <39.8.8Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 39.8.8Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
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:
6.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Access Control