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, a service worker running in a session could spoof reply messages on the internal IPC channel used by webContents.executeJavaScript() and related methods, causing the main-process promise to resolve with attacker-controlled data. Apps are only affected if they have service workers registered and use the result of webContents.executeJavaScript() (or webFrameMain.executeJavaScript()) in security-sensitive decisions. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0.
History

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Electron
Electron electron
Vendors & Products Electron
Electron electron
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0, a service worker running in a session could spoof reply messages on the internal IPC channel used by webContents.executeJavaScript() and related methods, causing the main-process promise to resolve with attacker-controlled data. Apps are only affected if they have service workers registered and use the result of webContents.executeJavaScript() (or webFrameMain.executeJavaScript()) in security-sensitive decisions. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.1, and 41.0.0.
Title Electron: Service worker can spoof executeJavaScript IPC replies
Weaknesses CWE-290
CWE-345
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-04-03T23:59:07.419Z

Updated: 2026-04-06T15:50:49.205Z

Reserved: 2026-03-30T19:54:55.555Z

Link: CVE-2026-34778

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-06T15:50:44.625Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-04-04T00:16:19.060

Modified: 2026-04-07T13:20:55.200

Link: CVE-2026-34778

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-03T23:59:07Z

Links: CVE-2026-34778 - Bugzilla