CVE-2026-34779 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting Electron-based applications on macOS that utilize the `app.moveToApplicationsFolder()` API. This flaw allows for arbitrary AppleScript execution due to improper handling of characters in the application bundle path when a user accepts a move prompt. With a CVSS score of 6.5, this vulnerability requires local access and high attack complexity, as well as user interaction, but can lead to high impacts on confidentiality and integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there public exploit codes available, and community discussion is minimal. Affected applications should update to Electron versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, or 41.0.0-beta.8 or later.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 38.8.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | ||
>= 39.0.0, < 39.8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | ||
>= 40.0.0, < 40.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | ||
41.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | ||
41.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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