Description
Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, the select-usb-device event callback did not validate the chosen device ID against the filtered list that was presented to the handler. An app whose handler could be influenced to select a device ID outside the filtered set would grant access to a device that did not match the renderer's requested filters or was listed in exclusionFilters. The WebUSB security blocklist remained enforced regardless, so security-sensitive devices on the blocklist were not affected. The practical impact is limited to apps with unusual device-selection logic. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.
Published: 2026-04-03
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized USB device access
Action: Patch
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Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9899-m83m-qhpj Electron: USB device selection not validated against filtered device list
History

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Electronjs
Electronjs electron
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta5:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta6:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:electronjs:electron:41.0.0:beta7:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Electronjs
Electronjs electron

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Electron
Electron electron
Weaknesses CWE-1289
Vendors & Products Electron
Electron electron
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low


Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8, the select-usb-device event callback did not validate the chosen device ID against the filtered list that was presented to the handler. An app whose handler could be influenced to select a device ID outside the filtered set would grant access to a device that did not match the renderer's requested filters or was listed in exclusionFilters. The WebUSB security blocklist remained enforced regardless, so security-sensitive devices on the blocklist were not affected. The practical impact is limited to apps with unusual device-selection logic. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.
Title Electron: USB device selection not validated against filtered device list
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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Electron Electron
Electronjs Electron
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-06T19:07:15.349Z

Reserved: 2026-03-30T19:54:55.554Z

Link: CVE-2026-34766

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-06T19:07:11.210Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-04T00:16:17.140

Modified: 2026-04-09T16:23:12.870

Link: CVE-2026-34766

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2026-04-03T23:35:10Z

Links: CVE-2026-34766 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-10T09:45:29Z

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