Electron: <webview> can enable Node.js integration in Web Workers despite embedder restrictions
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-102676 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-29 17:17:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-30 19:38:27 UTC |
| 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, an Electron <webview> guest could enable nodeIntegrationInWorker for its Web Workers even when the unsandboxed embedder had Node.js integration disabled, allowing untrusted guest content to create a Node-enabled worker with more privilege than the embedder granted. Applications that do not enable the <webview> tag or that keep the embedder sandboxed are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.3 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-269 | CWE-1188 | CWE-269 CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management | CWE-1188 CWE-1188: Insecure Default Initialization of Resource
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 8.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Electron | Electron | affected < 41.10.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | Electron | Electron | affected >= 42.0.0-alpha.1, < 42.9.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Electron | Electron | affected >= 43.0.0-alpha.1, < 43.4.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Electron | Electron | affected >= 44.0.0-alpha.1, < 44.0.0-beta.5 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/electron/electron/commit/6462a2e1dc4e6adffd3b7d9b9be1474c45dc... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.4.1 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/electron/electron/commit/b3ae0aab5cf81c2ed03d04df1ae8e69ecfab... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.6 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/electron/electron/commit/9a675aef8822bae4088567822969f900b3a3... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.2 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/electron/electron/commit/cd34f335c8664613db5b6e61ae51e2e18462... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.5 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.