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CVE-2026-34780

Electron: Context Isolation bypass via contextBridge VideoFrame transfer

Published: Apr 4, 2026Updated: Apr 14, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-668

Description

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. From versions 39.0.0-alpha.1 to before 39.8.0, 40.0.0-alpha.1 to before 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-alpha.1 to before 41.0.0-beta.8, apps that pass VideoFrame objects (from the WebCodecs API) across the contextBridge are vulnerable to a context isolation bypass. An attacker who can execute JavaScript in the main world (for example, via XSS) can use a bridged VideoFrame to gain access to the isolated world, including any Node.js APIs exposed to the preload script. Apps are only affected if a preload script returns, resolves, or passes a VideoFrame object to the main world via contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld(). Apps that do not bridge VideoFrame objects are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:NUI:RS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

Affected Products

electronjsoss-projectOSS Librariesaka electron
electronpackage-ecosystemOSS Librariesaka electron-builder, packager

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

Timeline

Published
Apr 4, 2026
Last Updated
Apr 14, 2026

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