CVE-2026-102676
Electron: <webview> can enable Node.js integration in Web Workers despite embedder restrictions
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5, an Electron <webview> guest could enable nodeIntegrationInWorker for its Web Workers even when the unsandboxed embedder had Node.js integration disabled, allowing untrusted guest content to create a Node-enabled worker with more privilege than the embedder granted. Applications that do not enable the <webview> tag or that keep the embedder sandboxed are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.3
Electron: <webview> can enable Node.js integration in Web Workers despite embedder restrictions
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5, an Electron <webview> guest could enable nodeIntegrationInWorker for its Web Workers even when the unsandboxed embedder had Node.js integration disabled, allowing untrusted guest content to create a Node-enabled worker with more privilege than the embedder granted. Applications that do not enable the <webview> tag or that keep the embedder sandboxed are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5.
- Record
CVE-2026-102676- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-269, CWE-1188
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-89095
8.3
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5, an Electron <webview> guest could enable nodeIntegrationInWorker for its Web Workers even when the unsandboxed embedder had Node.js integration disabled, allowing untrusted guest content to create a Node-enabled worker with more privilege than the embedder granted. Applications that do not enable the <webview> tag or that keep the embedder sandboxed are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5.
- Record
EUVD-2026-89095- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w
8.3
Electron: <webview> can enable Node.js integration in Web Workers despite embedder restrictions
Impact
A <webview> could enable Node.js integration in its Web Workers even when its embedder had Node.js integration disabled, giving guest content more privilege than the embedder allowed.
Apps are only affected if they enable the <webview> tag and the embedder is unsandboxed. Apps that do not use <webview>, or that keep the embedder sandboxed, are not affected.
Workarounds
Remove nodeIntegrationInWorker from the guest preferences in a will-attach-webview handler, or do not enable the <webview> tag when loading untrusted content.
Fixed Versions
44.0.0-beta.543.4.142.9.241.10.6
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-269, CWE-1188
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.3
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5, an Electron <webview> guest could enable nodeIntegrationInWorker for its Web Workers even when the unsandboxed embedder had Node.js integration disabled, allowing untrusted guest content to create a Node-enabled worker with more privilege than the embedder granted. Applications that do not enable the <webview> tag or that keep the embedder sandboxed are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5.
- Record
CVE-2026-102676- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-269, CWE-1188
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.3
Electron: <webview> can enable Node.js integration in Web Workers despite embedder restrictions
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5, an Electron <webview> guest could enable nodeIntegrationInWorker for its Web Workers even when the unsandboxed embedder had Node.js integration disabled, allowing untrusted guest content to create a Node-enabled worker with more privilege than the embedder granted. Applications that do not enable the <webview> tag or that keep the embedder sandboxed are not affected. This issue is fixed in versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5.
- Record
CVE-2026-102676- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1188, CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w
8.3
Electron: <webview> can enable Node.js integration in Web Workers despite embedder restrictions
Impact
A <webview> could enable Node.js integration in its Web Workers even when its embedder had Node.js integration disabled, giving guest content more privilege than the embedder allowed.
Apps are only affected if they enable the <webview> tag and the embedder is unsandboxed. Apps that do not use <webview>, or that keep the embedder sandboxed, are not affected.
Workarounds
Remove nodeIntegrationInWorker from the guest preferences in a will-attach-webview handler, or do not enable the <webview> tag when loading untrusted content.
Fixed Versions
44.0.0-beta.543.4.142.9.241.10.6
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email us at [email protected]
- Record
GHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w- CVSS 3.1
- 8.3 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-1188, CWE-269
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-102676 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.3) in Electron, published September 29, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.48%, the 41st percentile. Fixed in electron 41.10.6.
References
github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w
github.com/electron/electron/commit/6462a2e1dc4e6adffd3b7d9b9be1474c45dcbbe2
github.com/electron/electron/commit/9a675aef8822bae4088567822969f900b3a37671
github.com/electron/electron/commit/b3ae0aab5cf81c2ed03d04df1ae8e69ecfab7886
github.com/electron/electron/commit/cd34f335c8664613db5b6e61ae51e2e1846233ae
github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.6
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github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.2
github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.4.1
github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.5
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/102xxx/CVE-2026-102676.json
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-102676
github.com/electron/electron