Is CVE-2026-34769 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-34769 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-34769 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-34769 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-34769?

CVE-2026-34769 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-34769

CWE-88Published: April 4, 2026· Updated: Apr 9, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.4th

Official Description

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, an undocumented commandLineSwitches webPreference allowed arbitrary switches to be appended to the renderer process command line. Apps that construct webPreferences by spreading untrusted configuration objects may inadvertently allow an attacker to inject switches that disable renderer sandboxing or web security controls. Apps are only affected if they construct webPreferences from external or untrusted input without an allowlist. Apps that use a fixed, hardcoded webPreferences object are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-34769 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.