CVE-2026-70608
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 39.8.10, 41.10.3, and 42.0.1, a sandboxed iframe without the allow-popups keyword could still open a new window or trigger setWindowOpenHandler with no user interaction because new-window navigations taking the OpenURL path did not apply the iframe sandbox popup restriction. Apps that embed untrusted content in sandboxed iframes and rely on the absence of allow-popups to prevent window creation are affected, while apps that deny window creation in setWindowOpenHandler or do not embed untrusted content in sandboxed iframes are not affected. This issue is fixed in 39.8.10, 41.10.3, and 42.0.1.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/electron/electron.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.1.0 <v39.8.10Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v39.8.10https://github.com/electron/electron.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v42.0.0-alpha.1 <v42.0.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v42.0.1https://github.com/electron/electron.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v40.0.0-alpha.1 <v41.10.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v41.10.3electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=42.0.0-alpha.1 <42.0.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 42.0.1electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=40.0.0-alpha.2 <41.10.3Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 41.10.3electron (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.0 <39.8.10Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 39.8.10Related Resources (11)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
6.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
LOW
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE