CVE-2026-115570
High
Description
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 42.11.16, 43.8.1, 44.9.1, and 45.0.0-beta.6, Electron does not block compromised eMudhra intermediate certificates in Chromium networking, Node.js tls, Node.js https, or Node.js fetch. An attacker who holds a certificate issued through one of these intermediates and can intercept network traffic can impersonate a TLS server to an affected application. This issue is fixed in versions 42.11.16, 43.8.1, 44.9.1, and 45.0.0-beta.6.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.4
Exploit probability—
ProductElectron
PublishedOct 23, 2026
First seenOct 23, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-299CWE-299
How to fix
Update
- electron45.0.0-beta.6, 44.9.1, 43.8.1, 42.11.16 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| electronnpm | 45.0.0-alpha.1 ≤ v < 45.0.0-beta.6, 44.0.0-alpha.1 ≤ v < 44.9.1, 43.0.0-alpha.1 ≤ v < 43.8.1, v < 42.11.16 | 45.0.0-beta.6, 44.9.1, 43.8.1, 42.11.16 |
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