Description
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5, windows opened from a sandboxed top-level document did not inherit that document's active HTML sandbox restrictions. Untrusted content in a sandboxed top-level document that was permitted to open popups could therefore create a window with the Electron application's full origin instead of the restricted origin intended by the sandbox. Applications that deny such popups with setWindowOpenHandler are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5.
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 8.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gr2m-v5gq-v685 Electron: Windows opened from a sandboxed top-level document do not inherit its sandbox restrictions
History

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-281
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Important


Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Electron
Electron electron
Vendors & Products Electron
Electron electron

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5, windows opened from a sandboxed top-level document did not inherit that document's active HTML sandbox restrictions. Untrusted content in a sandboxed top-level document that was permitted to open popups could therefore create a window with the Electron application's full origin instead of the restricted origin intended by the sandbox. Applications that deny such popups with setWindowOpenHandler are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5.
Title Electron: Windows opened from a sandboxed top-level document do not inherit its sandbox restrictions
Weaknesses CWE-266
CWE-693
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N'}


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Electron Electron
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-29T17:20:35.969Z

Reserved: 2026-09-29T16:10:04.075Z

Link: CVE-2026-102674

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T17:20:32.083Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-29T17:17:07.653

Modified: 2026-09-30T19:38:27.293

Link: CVE-2026-102674

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-09-29T16:51:26Z

Links: CVE-2026-102674 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-02T02:30:18Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-266

    Incorrect Privilege Assignment

  • CWE-281

    Improper Preservation of Permissions

  • CWE-693

    Protection Mechanism Failure