Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0, on Windows, app.setAsDefaultProtocolClient(protocol) did not validate the protocol name before writing to the registry. Apps that pass untrusted input as the protocol name may allow an attacker to write to arbitrary subkeys under HKCU\Software\Classes\, potentially hijacking existing protocol handlers. Apps are only affected if they call app.setAsDefaultProtocolClient() with a protocol name derived from external or untrusted input. Apps that use a hardcoded protocol name are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0.
References
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| https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-mwmh-mq4g-g6gr | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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History
22 Apr 2026, 18:01
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| References | () https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-mwmh-mq4g-g6gr - Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
04 Apr 2026, 00:16
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Information
Published : 2026-04-04 00:16
Updated : 2026-04-22 18:01
NVD link : CVE-2026-34773
Mitre link : CVE-2026-34773
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-34773
JSON object : View
Products Affected
electronjs
- electron
