Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

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 Encoding or Escaping of Output via the mode parameter of the openDevTools function. An attacker can execute...

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,...