CVE-2026-41500: electerm has Command Injection Vulnerability via runMac function

Published May 8, 2026
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Updated

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:150. The runMac() function appends attacker-controlled remote releaseInfo.name directly into an exec("open ...") command without validation. This issue has been patched in version 3.3.8.

Affected Software

2 affected components
npm/electerm<3.3.8
Electerm Project Electerm<3.3.8

Event History

May 8, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:53 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:53 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-41500?

CVE-2026-41500 is classified as a command injection vulnerability with high impact on affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-41500?

To fix CVE-2026-41500, upgrade Electerm to version 3.3.8 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2026-41500?

CVE-2026-41500 affects all versions of Electerm prior to 3.3.8.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-41500?

CVE-2026-41500 is a command injection vulnerability that can be exploited to execute arbitrary commands.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2026-41500?

More information about CVE-2026-41500 can be found in the GitHub repository's security advisories.

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