Electerm Local code through electerm's single-instance socket
Impact
Local code execution without UI interaction: any same-user process can send a JSON payload to electerm's single-instance socket/pipe, causing the app to create tabs and potentially spawn attacker-controlled local processes. Affects electerm single-instance installs on the machine.
Patches
Workarounds
- Do not run unsafe command
References
- Report / credit: https://github.com/Curly-Haired-Baboon
- Electerm releases: https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | electerm | >= 3.0.6, < 3.9.0 | 3.9.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-732, CWE-94, CWE-940- Platform
- npm
- Package
electerm- Disclosed
- 14.05.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-7p5m-v798-f8vv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: electerm
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 13
- First → latest
- 01.2023 07.2026
- Without a fix
- 4
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Critical 7
- High 4
- Medium 2
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 12
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