CVE-2026-95624

Tauri framework v2 malicious downgrade via allow_downgrades from frontend code

Published Sep 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Tauri updater plugin's 'check' IPC command accepts an allowDowngrades boolean parameter directly from frontend JavaScript code. When set to true, it replaces the version comparator from "update must be newer" to "update must be different." Because the default permission set grants allow-check to the webview, any XSS in the app frontend can invoke this command and bypass the only anti-rollback protection the updater offers. Combined with another bug, this enables downgrade attacks without even needing to fake a higher version number.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fixed in tauri-plugin-updater 2.12.0. allowDowngrades was removed from the check command and is now read from the plugin configuration instead, where the frontend cannot reach it, and it defaults to false. An application that provides its own version comparator still takes precedence.

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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tauri
Tauri tauri-plugin-updater
Vendors & Products Tauri
Tauri tauri-plugin-updater
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Description The Tauri updater plugin's 'check' IPC command accepts an allowDowngrades boolean parameter directly from frontend JavaScript code. When set to true, it replaces the version comparator from "update must be newer" to "update must be different." Because the default permission set grants allow-check to the webview, any XSS in the app frontend can invoke this command and bypass the only anti-rollback protection the updater offers. Combined with another bug, this enables downgrade attacks without even needing to fake a higher version number.
Title Tauri framework v2 malicious downgrade via allow_downgrades from frontend code
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
JFROG
Published
Updated
Sep 22, 2026, 7:30 PM
Reserved
Sep 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 22, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Sep 22, 2026, 8:17 PM