{"id":"CVE-2026-70597","revision":"1176234bbfab4f06897b41041df98dd4","records":[{"revision":"1176234bbfab4f06897b41041df98dd4","observedAt":"2026-10-23T15:48:27.903+00:00","statement":{"source":"cve-program","id":"CVE-2026-70597","aliases":[],"title":"Electron: Parent process code-sign check is spoofable","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, the check Electron uses on macOS to confirm it was launched by a same-signed parent process could be bypassed by a local process. Apps that enable fuse-based hardening restricting ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE and NODE_OPTIONS to same-signed parents rely on this check, and a local attacker could bypass it and run code inside the signed app, inheriting its TCC permissions and keychain access. This issue is fixed in 39.8.8, 40.9.0, 41.2.1, and 42.0.0-beta.3.","state":0,"publishedAt":"2026-08-05T15:21:11.054+00:00","modifiedAt":"2026-08-06T03:55:28.858+00:00","affected":[{"ecosystem":"Vendor product","name":"electron","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n                    \"vendor\": \"electron\",\n                    \"product\": \"electron\",\n                    \"versions\": [\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \"< 39.8.8\",\n                            \"status\": \"affected\"\n                        },\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \">= 40.0.0-alpha.1, < 40.9.0\",\n                            \"status\": \"affected\"\n                        },\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \">= 41.0.0-alpha.1, < 41.2.1\",\n                            \"status\": \"affected\"\n                        },\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \">= 42.0.0-alpha.1, < 42.0.0-beta.3\",\n                            \"status\": \"affected\"\n                        }\n                    ]\n                }"}],"metrics":[{"system":"CVSS 3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N","score":6.3,"severity":"MEDIUM"}],"references":["https://github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-jm7p-cc5g-qwxx","https://github.com/electron/electron/commit/0a6291a97d210db3733689e70a51f5711e38ed35"],"sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-70597","license":"CVE Program Terms of Use","key":"cve-program:CVE-2026-70597","identifiers":["CVE-2026-70597"]},"retained":false,"historicalAffected":[]}],"coverage":[]}