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CVE-2026-70607: Electron: window.open features string controls some window options considered privileged

August 5, 2026

Some window options supplied by web content in the window.open() features string were applied to the new BrowserWindow without an allowlist. Untrusted content could set window options it should not control, including options that cause the main process to access attacker-chosen file or network paths.

Apps are only affected if untrusted content can call window.open() and the app does not override child window options via setWindowOpenHandler. Apps that deny window.open() for untrusted content, or set overrideBrowserWindowOptions explicitly, are not affected.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-v93f-fgjr-hjrj
  • github.com/electron/electron/commit/30cf3882de75ee651bd4e5f27002f13fd3d3163a
  • github.com/electron/electron/commit/4eff3dc09e4d1e62d649c5ce9902f532bb7469c7
  • github.com/electron/electron/commit/615d62500fc7732d068274b796c49487e652e90b
  • github.com/electron/electron/commit/fe2e7d0073949b4593b624b93abf1788f5377e55
  • github.com/electron/electron/pull/50946
  • github.com/electron/electron/pull/50947
  • github.com/electron/electron/pull/50948
  • github.com/electron/electron/pull/50949
  • github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v39.8.8
  • github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v40.9.0
  • github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.2.1
  • github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.0.0-beta.3
  • github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-v93f-fgjr-hjrj
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70607

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Affected versions

All versions before 39.8.8, all versions starting from 40.0.0-alpha.1 before 40.9.0, all versions starting from 41.0.0-alpha.1 before 41.2.1, all versions starting from 42.0.0-alpha.1 before 42.0.0-beta.3

Fixed versions

  • 39.8.8
  • 40.9.0
  • 41.2.1
  • 42.0.0-beta.3

Solution

Upgrade to versions 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, 42.0.0-beta.3 or above.

Impact 5.3 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Source file

npm/electron/CVE-2026-70607.yml

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