CVE-2026-70609

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.7, 40.9.0, 41.2.0, and 42.0.0-beta.1, the mode option of webContents.openDevTools was not sanitized before use by the DevTools frontend. If an attacker can influence this value,...

Electron: DevTools JavaScript Injection via Unsanitized Dock State Parameter

Impact The mode option of webContents.openDevTools was not sanitized before use by the DevTools frontend. If an attacker can influence this value, script under their control may run in the DevTools context, which in unsandboxed configurations has access to Node.js. Apps are only affected if...

CVE-2026-70609 Electron: DevTools JavaScript Injection via Unsanitized Dock State Parameter

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.7, 40.9.0, 41.2.0, and 42.0.0-beta.1, the mode option of webContents.openDevTools was not sanitized before use by the DevTools frontend. If an attacker can influence this value,...

CVE-2026-70609

Electron contains a vulnerability where the mode option for webContents.openDevTools() was not sanitized by the DevTools frontend prior to versions 39.8.7, 40.9.0, 41.2.0, and 42.0.0-beta.1. If an attacker can influence this value, script execution could occur within the DevTools context, which i...