CVE-2026-70603

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.6, 40.9.0, 41.1.1, and 42.0.0-beta.1, shell.openPath did not reject paths containing embedded null bytes. Apps that perform string-only validation of file paths, for example...

GHSA-5C9J-MHMV-5XGX Electron: shell.openPath path validation bypass via embedded null byte

Impact shell.openPath did not reject paths containing embedded null bytes. Apps that perform string-only validation of file paths for example, checking the file extension before passing them to shell.openPath could be bypassed, allowing an attacker-controlled path to open a different file than th...

CVE-2026-70603 Electron: shell.openPath path validation bypass via embedded null byte

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.6, 40.9.0, 41.1.1, and 42.0.0-beta.1, shell.openPath did not reject paths containing embedded null bytes. Apps that perform string-only validation of file paths, for example...

CVE-2026-70603

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.6, 40.9.0, 41.1.1, and 42.0.0-beta.1, shell.openPath did not reject paths containing embedded null bytes. Apps that perform string-only validation of file paths, for example...

CVE-2026-70603 Electron: shell.openPath path validation bypass via embedded null byte

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.6, 40.9.0, 41.1.1, and 42.0.0-beta.1, shell.openPath did not reject paths containing embedded null bytes. Apps that perform string-only validation of file paths, for example...