CVE-2026-34766

Electron: USB device selection not validated against filtered device list

Published Apr 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9899-m83m-qhpj Electron: USB device selection not validated against filtered device list
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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
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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 6, 2026, 7:07 PM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2026, 7:54 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 4, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 10:10 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 3, 2026, 11:35 PM