CVE-2020-4077
Context isolation bypass via contextBridge in Electron
In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass. Code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using both contextIsolation and contextBridge are affected. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Context isolation bypass via contextBridge in Electron
In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass. Code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using both contextIsolation and contextBridge are affected. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.
- Record
CVE-2020-4077- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-501
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2020-0558
In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass. Code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using both contextIsolation and contextBridge are affected. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.
- Record
EUVD-2020-0558- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h9jc-284h-533g
Context isolation bypass via contextBridge in Electron
Impact
Apps using both contextIsolation and contextBridge are affected.
This is a context isolation bypass, meaning that code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions.
Workarounds
There are no app-side workarounds, you must update your Electron version to be protected.
Fixed Versions
9.0.0-beta.218.2.47.2.4
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-h9jc-284h-533g- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-501
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass. Code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using both contextIsolation and contextBridge are affected. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.
- Record
CVE-2020-4077- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 6.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-501
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
In Electron before versions 7.2.4, 8.2.4, and 9.0.0-beta21, there is a context isolation bypass. Code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions. Apps using both contextIsolation and contextBridge are affected. This is fixed in versions 9.0.0-beta.21, 8.2.4 and 7.2.4.
- Record
CVE-2020-4077- CVSS 3.1
- 9.9 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-h9jc-284h-533g
Context isolation bypass via contextBridge in Electron
Impact
Apps using both contextIsolation and contextBridge are affected.
This is a context isolation bypass, meaning that code running in the main world context in the renderer can reach into the isolated Electron context and perform privileged actions.
Workarounds
There are no app-side workarounds, you must update your Electron version to be protected.
Fixed Versions
9.0.0-beta.218.2.47.2.4
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
- Email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-h9jc-284h-533g- CVSS 3.1
- 7.7 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-501
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2020-4077 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.7) in Electron, published July 7, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.00%, the 63rd percentile. Fixed in electron 8.2.4.