CVE-2026-123208
noname v1.11.2 through v1.11.6.1 Missing Authentication in Electron Local File Server
Description
noname Electron desktop build v1.11.2 through v1.11.6.1 contains an unauthenticated local file server with wildcard CORS that allows malicious websites to read, overwrite, or delete installation files. Attackers can send cross-origin requests to /writeFile on localhost port 8089 to overwrite renderer scripts, executing JavaScript with Node.js access as the local user.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 5, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 5, 2026, 7:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-123208
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Electron desktop build to a non-vulnerable version.
- Disable the local file server if not needed.
- Restrict CORS to specific origins.
- Remove unnecessary file access permissions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description noname Electron desktop build v1.11.2 through v1.11.6.1 contains an unauthenticated local file server with wildcard CORS that allows malicious websites to read, overwrite, or delete installation files. Attackers can send cross-origin requests to /writeFile on localhost port 8089 to overwrite renderer scripts, executing JavaScript with Node.js access as the local user. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-306 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/123xxx/CVE-2026-123208.json">CVE-2026-123208</a> Added Reference https://github.com/libnoname/noname/blob/0b7e4be4b6ef64ab8579b2ffc643a2a626e4fede/apps/electron/app/main.ts#L6-L13 Added Reference https://github.com/libnoname/noname/blob/0b7e4be4b6ef64ab8579b2ffc643a2a626e4fede/packages/fs/src/index.ts#L71-L74 Added Reference https://github.com/libnoname/noname/commit/b5793c5abdc957a3a2c0ad44abfc4849f3ac3219 Added Reference https://github.com/libnoname/noname/issues/4524 Added Reference https://github.com/libnoname/noname/pull/4606 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/noname-1.11.2-through-1.11.6.1-missing-authentication-in-electron-local-file-server