CVE-2026-45058

electerm: Import unsafe bookmark data could lead to unsafe operation when click local type bookmark

Published May 28, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.4 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. In 3.8.8 and earlier, there is persistent local-pty code execution via imported bookmarks or compromised sync targets. Affects users who import bookmark JSON files or who have electerm sync configured (gist/WebDAV). The attacker can inject exec* fields or global config to cause remote code to run when a bookmark is opened or when sync is applied.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jgg9-rw32-44pj Electerm: Importing unsafe bookmark data could lead to unsafe operation when clicking local type bookmark
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Electerm
Electerm electerm
Vendors & Products Electerm
Electerm electerm
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Description electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. In 3.8.8 and earlier, there is persistent local-pty code execution via imported bookmarks or compromised sync targets. Affects users who import bookmark JSON files or who have electerm sync configured (gist/WebDAV). The attacker can inject exec* fields or global config to cause remote code to run when a bookmark is opened or when sync is applied.
Title electerm: Import unsafe bookmark data could lead to unsafe operation when click local type bookmark
Weaknesses CWE-345
CWE-494
CWE-915
CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 30, 2026, 2:04 AM
Reserved
May 8, 2026, 6:07 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 28, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:51 AM