Is CVE-2026-34779 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-34779 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-34779 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-34779 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-34779?

CVE-2026-34779 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-34779

CWE-78Published: April 4, 2026· Updated: Apr 7, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.3th

Official Description

Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, on macOS, app.moveToApplicationsFolder() used an AppleScript fallback path that did not properly handle certain characters in the application bundle path. Under specific conditions, a crafted launch path could lead to arbitrary AppleScript execution when the user accepted the move-to-Applications prompt. Apps are only affected if they call app.moveToApplicationsFolder(). Apps that do not use this API are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.1, 40.8.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-34779 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), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.