electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. Prior to version 3.7.9, a code execution (RCE) vulnerability exists in electerm's SFTP open with system editor or "Edit with custom editor" feature. When a user opts to edit a file using open with system editor or open with a custom editor, the filename is passed directly into a command line without sanitization. A malicious actor controlling the SSH server or user OS can exploit this by crafting a filename containing shell metacharacters. If a victim subsequently attempts to edit this file, the injected commands are executed on their machine with the user's privileges. This could allow the attacker to run arbitrary code, install malware, or move laterally within the network. This issue has been patched in version 3.7.9.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/24ce7103e264cffe6eb5476c0506a2379e6f8333 | Patch |
| https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.7.9 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-q4p8-8j9m-8hxj | Patch Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
History
08 May 2026, 19:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| References | () https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/24ce7103e264cffe6eb5476c0506a2379e6f8333 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.7.9 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-q4p8-8j9m-8hxj - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:electerm_project:electerm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| First Time |
Electerm Project
Electerm Project electerm |
08 May 2026, 04:16
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-05-08 04:16
Updated : 2026-05-08 19:16
NVD link : CVE-2026-43943
Mitre link : CVE-2026-43943
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-43943
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Products Affected
electerm_project
- electerm
