CVE-2026-43944
Critical
Description
electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. From versions 3.0.6 to before 3.8.15, electerm is vulnerable to arbitrary local code execution via deep links, CLI --opts, or crafted shortcuts. Exploit requires clicking a crafted electerm://... link or opening a crafted shortcut/command that launches electerm with attacker-controlled opts. This issue has been patched in version 3.8.15.
SeverityCritical
CVSS9.6
Exploit probability—
ProductElecterm
PublishedMay 8, 2026
First seenMay 8, 2026
How to fix
Update
- electerm_project electerm3.8.15 or later
- electerm3.8.8 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| electerm_project electerm | 3.0.6 ≤ v < 3.8.15 | 3.8.15 |
| electermnpm | 3.0.6 ≤ v < 3.8.8 | 3.8.8 |
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