CVE-2026-41501 json
electerm has Command Injection Vulnerability via runLinux function
published 2026-04-24 6 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq , EUVD-2026-28497
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. Prior to version 3.3.8, a command injection vulnerability exists in github.com/elcterm/electerm/npm/install.js:130. The runLinux() function appends attacker-controlled remote version strings directly into an exec("rm -rf ...") command without validation. This issue has been patched in version 3.3.8.
Patch / fix
- npm electerm 3.3.8
- electerm_project electerm 3.3.8
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 6 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | electerm | <3.3.8 |
3.3.8 |
Affected products
- electerm electerm
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/electerm/electerm/commit/59708b38c8a52f5db59d7d4eff98e31d573128ee
web, patch
-
github.com
/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq
web, patch, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.3.8
web, release-notes
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41501
advisory
-
github.com
/electerm/electerm
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-41501
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq
- NVD CVE-2026-41501
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