CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability affects Electron applications on Windows and Java, where the DevTools can inadvertently launch target files instead of merely revealing them. This flaw allows an attacker, who can execute scripts within the DevTools frontend (potentially via malicious extensions), to execute native code outside the sandbox, posing a risk to systems exposed to untrusted content. Developers and organizations using affected Electron versions should prioritize updating to the fixed versions to mitigate potential exploitation.
Public Exploit Signal
A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.
Note: these links are listed for security research and verification purposes only.
Original NVD Description
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to 39.8.9, 40.9.2, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3, the DevTools reveal in file manager action could launch the target file rather than reveal it. An attacker with a separate means of running script inside the DevTools frontend, such as a malicious DevTools extension, could use showItemInFolder handling to execute native code outside the sandbox when DevTools is opened for windows exposed to untrusted content or untrusted DevTools extensions. This issue is fixed in 39.8.9, 40.9.2, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.