CVE WatchJul 24, 2026

CVE-2026-34768

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40

CVSS

3.9

Low

EPSS

0.1%

KEV

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Exploit Today

0-100

Published: Apr 4, 2026 · Last modified: Jul 24, 2026 · CWE-428

EPSS · 30d

0.1%EPSS · 30 days0.1%

2026-06-302026-07-23

Technical description

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, on Windows, app.setLoginItemSettings({openAtLogin: true}) wrote the executable path to the Run registry key without quoting. If the app is installed to a path containing spaces, an attacker with write access to an ancestor directory may be able to cause a different executable to run at login instead of the intended app. On a default Windows install, standard system directories are protected against writes by standard users, so exploitation typically requires a non-standard install location. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.

Official references

github.comhttps://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-jfqx-fxh3-c62j

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