CVE-2026-43943

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:electerm_project:electerm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

08 May 2026, 19:16

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References () https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/24ce7103e264cffe6eb5476c0506a2379e6f8333 - () https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/24ce7103e264cffe6eb5476c0506a2379e6f8333 - Patch
References () https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.7.9 - () https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.7.9 - Release Notes
References () https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-q4p8-8j9m-8hxj - () 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

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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
CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

CWE-88

Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')