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https://github.com/electron/electron CVE-2026-34779
MEDIUM
Electron: AppleScript injection in app.moveToApplicationsFolder on macOS
Record summary
CVE-2026-34779 has a selected CVSS score of 6.5 (medium).
Description
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, on macOS, app.moveToApplicationsFolder() used an AppleScript fallback path that did not properly handle certain characters in the application bundle path. Under specific conditions, a crafted launch path could lead to arbitrary AppleScript execution when the user accepted the move-to-Applications prompt. Apps are only affected if they call app.moveToApplicationsFolder(). Apps that do not use this API are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableNo
Technical impactTotal
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Apr 7, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
2| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
electronBrowse electron / electron | CVE List | < 38.8.6 | affected |
| >= 39.0.0-alpha.1, < 39.8.1 | affected | ||
| >= 40.0.0-alpha.1, < 40.8.0 | affected | ||
| >= 41.0.0-alpha.1, < 41.0.0-beta.8 | affected | ||
electronBrowse npm / electron | GitHub Advisory | Before 38.8.6 · Fixed in 38.8.6 | affected |
| 39.0.0-alpha.1 to < 39.8.1 · Fixed in 39.8.1 | affected | ||
| 40.0.0-alpha.1 to < 40.8.0 · Fixed in 40.8.0 | affected | ||
| 41.0.0-alpha.1 to < 41.0.0-beta.8 · Fixed in 41.0.0-beta.8 | affected |
References
3github.comConfirmation
https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-5rqw-r77c-jp79 nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34779