CVE-2026-102676: Electron · <webview> can enable Node.js integration in Web Workers despite embedder restrictions
Affects electronSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High : upgrade to 44.0.0-beta.5 soon.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 41% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 44.0.0-beta.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade electron to 44.0.0-beta.5.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmelectron | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Electron versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5. Users should upgrade to one of these versions to remediate the vulnerability. As a workaround, remove the nodeIntegrationInWorker preference in the will-attach-webview event handler or avoid enabling the <webview> tag when loading untrusted content.
Description
A vulnerability in Electron's <webview> tag allows Node.js integration to be enabled in Web Workers even when the embedder disables it, potentially granting guest content elevated privileges. This affects applications that enable the <webview> tag and run without sandboxing. The issue is fixed in Electron versions 41.10.6, 42.9.2, 43.4.1, and 44.0.0-beta.5. Workarounds include removing nodeIntegrationInWorker from guest preferences or avoiding <webview> usage with untrusted content.
References
- github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-9qh4-3jw8-366w (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/electron/electron/commit/6462a2e1dc4e6adffd3b7d9b9be1474c45dcbbe2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/electron/electron/commit/9a675aef8822bae4088567822969f900b3a37671 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/electron/electron/commit/b3ae0aab5cf81c2ed03d04df1ae8e69ecfab7886 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/electron/electron/commit/cd34f335c8664613db5b6e61ae51e2e1846233ae (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/electron/electron (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v41.10.6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v42.9.2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v43.4.1 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/electron/electron/releases/tag/v44.0.0-beta.5 (opens in a new tab)