MEDIUMCVSS v3.1 5.4Vulnerability

CVE-2026-114121

### Impact Requests to open external protocol URLs could be attributed to a document other than the one that asked for them, so the `requestingUrl` passed to `session.setPermissionRequestHandler` was a trusted origin for a launch untrusted content had requested. An origin-based handler could therefore let untrusted content launch an OS-registered external application. Apps are only affected if they grant `openExternal` based on the requesting origin and let untrusted content open or navigate windows. Apps whose permission handler denies `openExternal` for untrusted content are not affected. ### Workarounds Deny the `openExternal` permission for untrusted content, or deny the windows it opens with `setWindowOpenHandler`. ### Fixed Versions * `45.0.0-alpha.5` * `44.3.0` * `43.7.0` * `42.11.3` ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

Properties

Severity
medium
Summary
Electron: openExternal permission requests can be attributed to the wrong origin
Nvd fetched at
2026-10-22T22:14:18.200859+00:00
Epss score
0.00179
Cvss severity
MEDIUM
Cvss score
5.4
Retrieved at
2026-10-22T22:17:33+00:00
Ghsa published
2026-10-22T16:43:59Z
Source url
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-997q-gvvc-jwmx
Ghsa updated
2026-10-22T16:44:01Z
Ghsa id
GHSA-997q-gvvc-jwmx
Last source
FIRST EPSS
Score
5.4
Cvss version
3.1
Cve id
CVE-2026-114121
Cvss vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
First seen by Signal
2026-10-21T22:34:38+00:00
Is ghsa only
false
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Published at
2026-10-21T17:18:25.420

Related Entities (3)

AFFECTS (1)

→[Software]npm/electron

HAS_WEAKNESS (1)

VULNERABLE_TO (1)

←[Software]npm/electron

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