GHSA-V64R-4M7R-3MVQ

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-05 16:04 – Updated: 2026-08-05 16:04
VLAI
Summary
Electron: HTTP redirect followed into local file loader
Details

Impact

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.

Workarounds

Set redirect: 'error' or redirect: 'manual' on requests to untrusted URLs and validate any redirect target before following it.

Fixed Versions

  • 42.0.0-beta.3
  • 41.2.1
  • 40.9.0
  • 39.8.8

For more information

If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email Electron at security@electronjs.org

Severity
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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  "modified": "2026-08-05T16:04:09Z",
  "published": "2026-08-05T16:04:09Z",
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