📄 Description (English)
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, an undocumented commandLineSwitches webPreference allowed arbitrary switches to be appended to the renderer process command line. Apps that construct webPreferences by spreading untrusted configuration objects may inadvertently allow an attacker to inject switches that disable renderer sandboxing or web security controls. Apps are only affected if they construct webPreferences from external or untrusted input without an allowlist. Apps that use a fixed, hardcoded webPreferences object are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2026-34769 is a high-severity vulnerability in Electron framework versions prior to 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, and 41.0.0-beta.8 that allows arbitrary command-line switches to be injected into renderer processes when webPreferences are constructed from untrusted input. This can disable critical security controls including renderer sandboxing and web security features. Organizations using Electron-based applications with dynamic configuration are at immediate risk of sandbox escape and privilege escalation attacks.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 29, 2026 20:34
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using Electron-based applications are at risk, particularly: (1) Financial Technology sector — fintech applications and banking platforms built with Electron for desktop trading, payment processing, or account management; (2) Government agencies — internal tools and administrative applications developed with Electron; (3) Telecommunications — STC and other telecom operators using Electron for customer-facing or internal applications; (4) Enterprise Software — Saudi companies developing or deploying Electron-based business applications. The vulnerability is particularly dangerous for applications handling sensitive financial data or government information, as attackers could disable sandboxing to access protected resources.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Telecommunications
Enterprise Software Development
Healthcare
Energy and Utilities
Retail and E-commerce
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
T1548 — Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
T1548.004 — Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Elevated Execution with Prompt
T1036 — Masquerading
T1027 — Obfuscation or Obfuscated Files or Information
T1562 — Impair Defenses
T1562.001 — Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools
T1562.008 — Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Cloud Logs
T1070 — Indicator Removal
T1218 — System Binary Proxy Execution
T1059 — Command and Scripting Interpreter
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Audit all Electron-based applications in your environment to identify those that construct webPreferences from external or untrusted configuration sources
2. Prioritize applications that accept user input, configuration files, or API responses that influence webPreferences settings
3. Implement input validation and allowlisting for any webPreferences configuration
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade Electron to patched versions: 38.8.6, 39.8.0, 40.7.0, or 41.0.0-beta.8 or later
2. For applications on older major versions, plan immediate upgrade cycles
3. Test patches in staging environment before production deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if immediate patching not possible):
1. Implement strict allowlisting of webPreferences — only permit known-safe configuration values
2. Never construct webPreferences by spreading untrusted objects; use explicit property assignment
3. Validate all external configuration against a whitelist before applying to webPreferences
4. Disable dynamic webPreferences configuration where possible; use hardcoded, fixed settings
5. Implement application-level sandboxing and privilege separation
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for Electron process command lines containing suspicious switches (--disable-sandbox, --disable-web-security, --no-sandbox)
2. Alert on webPreferences modifications from external configuration sources
3. Track Electron version usage across applications and flag outdated versions
4. Monitor for unexpected renderer process spawning with modified security parameters
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بمراجعة جميع تطبيقات Electron في بيئتك لتحديد تلك التي تبني webPreferences من مصادر تكوين خارجية أو غير موثوقة
2. أعط الأولوية للتطبيقات التي تقبل مدخلات المستخدم أو ملفات التكوين أو استجابات API التي تؤثر على إعدادات webPreferences
3. تطبيق التحقق من صحة المدخلات والقائمة البيضاء لأي تكوين webPreferences
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية Electron إلى الإصدارات المصححة: 38.8.6 أو 39.8.0 أو 40.7.0 أو 41.0.0-beta.8 أو أحدث
2. بالنسبة للتطبيقات على الإصدارات الرئيسية الأقدم، خطط لدورات ترقية فورية
3. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة التجميع قبل نشر الإنتاج
الضوابط البديلة (إذا لم يكن التصحيح الفوري ممكناً):
1. تطبيق القائمة البيضاء الصارمة لـ webPreferences — السماح فقط بقيم التكوين الآمنة المعروفة
2. لا تبني webPreferences بنشر الكائنات غير الموثوقة؛ استخدم تعيين الخصائص الصريح
3. التحقق من صحة جميع التكوينات الخارجية مقابل قائمة بيضاء قبل تطبيقها على webPreferences
4. تعطيل تكوين webPreferences الديناميكي حيث أمكن؛ استخدم الإعدادات الثابتة والمشفرة
5. تطبيق العزل على مستوى التطبيق وفصل الامتيازات
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة سطور أوامر عملية Electron التي تحتوي على مفاتيح مريبة (--disable-sandbox و --disable-web-security و --no-sandbox)
2. تنبيه على تعديلات webPreferences من مصادر التكوين الخارجية
3. تتبع استخدام إصدار Electron عبر التطبيقات والإشارة إلى الإصدارات القديمة
4. مراقبة توليد عملية العرض غير المتوقع مع معاملات أمان معدلة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 — Information security policies and procedures
ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 — User access management and authorization
ECC 2024 A.5.3.1 — Cryptography and security controls
ECC 2024 A.5.4.1 — Physical and environmental security
ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 — Asset management and inventory
ECC 2024 A.6.2.1 — Configuration management and change control
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF Governance — Security governance and risk management
SAMA CSF Protective — Application security and secure development
SAMA CSF Protective — Access control and authentication
SAMA CSF Protective — System hardening and configuration management
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 — Policies for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.2 — Information security roles and responsibilities
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.3 — Segregation of duties
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 — Access control
ISO 27001:2022 A.6.1 — Cryptography
ISO 27001:2022 A.6.2 — Physical and environmental security
ISO 27001:2022 A.7.1 — Third-party relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 — Secure development policy
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 — Security requirements analysis and specification
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 — Secure development and DevSecOps
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 — Secure development practices
PCI DSS 6.3.2 — Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 6.5.1 — Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 6.5.10 — Broken authentication prevention
PCI DSS 12.2 — Configuration standards
📦 Affected Products / CPE 16 entries
electronjs:electron
electronjs:electron
electronjs:electron
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0
electronjs:electron:41.0.0