{"id":"CVE-2026-70607","aliases":["EUVD-2026-53462","GHSA-v93f-fgjr-hjrj"],"status":"published","title":"Electron: window.open features string controls some window options considered privileged","description":"Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, some window options supplied by web content in the window.open() features string were applied to the new BrowserWindow without an allowlist. Untrusted content could set window options it should not control, including options that cause the main process to access attacker-chosen file or network paths, when untrusted content can call window.open() and the app does not override child window options via setWindowOpenHandler or overrideBrowserWindowOptions. This issue is fixed in 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.","severity":{"version":"3.1","score":5.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"medium","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-11","score":0.00558,"percentile":0.46942,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":true},"cwes":["CWE-20"],"published":"2026-08-05T16:24:11Z","modified":"2026-10-28T11:22:39Z","fixes":[{"ecosystem":"npm","package":"electron","fixed_in":["39.8.8","40.9.0","41.2.1","42.0.0-beta.3"],"sources":["ghsa","osv"]}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"electron","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"39.8.8"}]}]},{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"electron","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"40.0.0-alpha.1"},{"fixed":"40.9.0"}]}]},{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"electron","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"41.0.0-alpha.1"},{"fixed":"41.2.1"}]}]},{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"npm","package":"electron","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"42.0.0-alpha.1"},{"fixed":"42.0.0-beta.3"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"electron","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"39.8.8"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"electron","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"40.0.0-alpha.1"},{"fixed":"40.9.0"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"electron","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"41.0.0-alpha.1"},{"fixed":"41.2.1"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"npm","package":"electron","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"42.0.0-alpha.1"},{"fixed":"42.0.0-beta.3"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"electron","product":"electron"},{"vendor":"electronjs","product":"electron"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-v93f-fgjr-hjrj","tags":["x_refsource_CONFIRM","Vendor Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/50946","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Issue Tracking","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/50947","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Issue Tracking","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/50948","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Issue Tracking","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/pull/50949","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Issue Tracking","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/30cf3882de75ee651bd4e5f27002f13fd3d3163a","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/4eff3dc09e4d1e62d649c5ce9902f532bb7469c7","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/615d62500fc7732d068274b796c49487e652e90b","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/fe2e7d0073949b4593b624b93abf1788f5377e55","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Patch","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v39.8.8","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Release Notes","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v40.9.0","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Release Notes","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.2.1","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Release Notes","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.0.0-beta.3","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","Release Notes","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v93f-fgjr-hjrj"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/70xxx/CVE-2026-70607.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70607","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/electron/electron","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2026-70607","title":"Electron: window.open features string controls some window options considered privileged","description":"Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, some window options supplied by web content in the window.open() features string were applied to the new BrowserWindow without an allowlist. Untrusted content could set window options it should not control, including options that cause the main process to access attacker-chosen file or network paths, when untrusted content can call window.open() and the app does not override child window options via setWindowOpenHandler or overrideBrowserWindowOptions. This issue is fixed in 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.","status":"published","published":"2026-08-05T16:24:11.939Z","modified":"2026-08-05T18:27:13.014Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":5.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"medium","assessor":"cna"}],"cwes":["CWE-20"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T13:35:33.380441Z"}],"euvd":[{"id":"EUVD-2026-53462","description":"Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, some window options supplied by web content in the window.open() features string were applied to the new BrowserWindow without an allowlist. Untrusted content could set window options it should not control, including options that cause the main process to access attacker-chosen file or network paths, when untrusted content can call window.open() and the app does not override child window options via setWindowOpenHandler or overrideBrowserWindowOptions. This issue is fixed in 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.","status":"published","published":"2026-08-05T16:24:11Z","modified":"2026-08-05T18:27:13Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":5.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"medium"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T18:02:09.520152Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-v93f-fgjr-hjrj","title":"Electron: window.open features string controls some window options considered privileged","description":"### Impact\nSome window options supplied by web content in the `window.open()` features string were applied to the new `BrowserWindow` without an allowlist. Untrusted content could set window options it should not control, including options that cause the main process to access attacker-chosen file or network paths.\n\nApps are only affected if untrusted content can call `window.open()` and the app does not override child window options via `setWindowOpenHandler`. Apps that deny `window.open()` for untrusted content, or set `overrideBrowserWindowOptions` explicitly, are not affected.\n\n### Workarounds\nReturn `{ action: 'deny' }` from `setWindowOpenHandler` for untrusted content, or supply `overrideBrowserWindowOptions` so every window option is set explicitly.\n\n### Fixed Versions\n* `42.0.0-beta.3`\n* `41.2.1`\n* `40.9.0`\n* `39.8.8`\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email Electron at [security@electronjs.org](mailto:security@electronjs.org)","status":"published","published":"2026-08-05T16:24:17Z","modified":"2026-08-05T16:24:19Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":5.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-20"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:40:56.852119Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2026-70607","description":"Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, some window options supplied by web content in the window.open() features string were applied to the new BrowserWindow without an allowlist. Untrusted content could set window options it should not control, including options that cause the main process to access attacker-chosen file or network paths, when untrusted content can call window.open() and the app does not override child window options via setWindowOpenHandler or overrideBrowserWindowOptions. This issue is fixed in 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.","status":"published","published":"2026-08-05T17:16:54.687Z","modified":"2026-10-08T13:53:43.48Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":5.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"medium","assessor":"secondary"}],"cwes":["CWE-20"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:12:35.031043Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2026-70607","title":"Electron: window.open features string controls some window options considered privileged","description":"Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, some window options supplied by web content in the window.open() features string were applied to the new BrowserWindow without an allowlist. Untrusted content could set window options it should not control, including options that cause the main process to access attacker-chosen file or network paths, when untrusted content can call window.open() and the app does not override child window options via setWindowOpenHandler or overrideBrowserWindowOptions. This issue is fixed in 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.","status":"published","published":"2026-08-05T16:24:11.939Z","modified":"2026-10-28T11:22:39.145604025Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":5.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-20"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:45:15.164658Z"},{"id":"GHSA-v93f-fgjr-hjrj","title":"Electron: window.open features string controls some window options considered privileged","description":"### Impact\nSome window options supplied by web content in the `window.open()` features string were applied to the new `BrowserWindow` without an allowlist. Untrusted content could set window options it should not control, including options that cause the main process to access attacker-chosen file or network paths.\n\nApps are only affected if untrusted content can call `window.open()` and the app does not override child window options via `setWindowOpenHandler`. Apps that deny `window.open()` for untrusted content, or set `overrideBrowserWindowOptions` explicitly, are not affected.\n\n### Workarounds\nReturn `{ action: 'deny' }` from `setWindowOpenHandler` for untrusted content, or supply `overrideBrowserWindowOptions` so every window option is set explicitly.\n\n### Fixed Versions\n* `42.0.0-beta.3`\n* `41.2.1`\n* `40.9.0`\n* `39.8.8`\n\n### For more information\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email Electron at [security@electronjs.org](mailto:security@electronjs.org)","status":"published","published":"2026-08-05T16:24:17Z","modified":"2026-08-05T16:41:06.637803Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":5.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N","level":"medium"}],"cwes":["CWE-20"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:56.981655Z"}]}}