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CVE-2026-70605: Electron: HTTP redirect followed into local file loader

August 5, 2026

When following HTTP redirects, net.fetch() and net.request() did not restrict which schemes a redirect could target. A remote server could redirect a request to a local resource, and if the app returns or forwards the response body, local file contents could be disclosed.

Apps are only affected if they make net requests to attacker-influenced URLs with redirects followed (the default) and expose the response body. Apps that only request fixed, trusted URLs are not affected.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq
  • github.com/electron/electron/security/advisories/GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-70605

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Affected versions

All versions before 39.8.8, all versions starting from 40.0.0-alpha.1 before 40.9.1, all versions starting from 41.0.0-alpha.1 before 41.2.1, all versions starting from 42.0.0-alpha.1 before 42.0.0-beta.3

Fixed versions

  • 39.8.8
  • 40.9.1
  • 41.2.1
  • 42.0.0-beta.3

Solution

Upgrade to versions 39.8.8, 40.9.1, 41.2.1, 42.0.0-beta.3 or above.

Impact 5.9 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness

  • CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Source file

npm/electron/CVE-2026-70605.yml

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