NPM: Electron: shell.openPath path validation bypass via embedded null byte

NPM: Electron: shell.openPath path validation bypass via embedded null byte vulnerability discovered by ? in WordPress Npm electron versions 39.8.6...

Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character

Overview electron is a framework which lets you write cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Null Byte or NUL Character via the shell.openPath function. An attacker can bypass file path...

EUVD-2026-53436

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

The provided documents describe CVE-2026-70603 for Electron: shell.openPath() could bypass path validation when a string-based check is used and embedded null bytes are present. Affected versions are prior to 39.8.6, 40.9.0, 41.1.1, and 42.0.0-beta.1. If an application passes untrusted input-deri...

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...