9.4
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-45058
electerm: Import unsafe bookmark data could lead to unsafe operation when click local type bookmark
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.

INFO

Published Date :

May 28, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 28, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update Electerm to version 3.8.9 or later to fix persistent local-pty code execution vulnerability.
  • Update Electerm to the latest version.
  • Avoid importing untrusted bookmark files.
  • Review Electerm sync configurations.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-45058.

URL Resource
https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-jgg9-rw32-44pj
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-45058 weaknesses.

CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files CAPEC-77: Manipulating User-Controlled Variables Manipulating User-Controlled Variables CAPEC-242: Code Injection Code Injection CAPEC-111: JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) CAPEC-141: Cache Poisoning Cache Poisoning CAPEC-142: DNS Cache Poisoning DNS Cache Poisoning CAPEC-148: Content Spoofing Content Spoofing CAPEC-218: Spoofing of UDDI/ebXML Messages Spoofing of UDDI/ebXML Messages CAPEC-384: Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle CAPEC-385: Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation CAPEC-386: Application API Navigation Remapping Application API Navigation Remapping CAPEC-387: Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content CAPEC-388: Application API Button Hijacking Application API Button Hijacking CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws CAPEC-701: Browser in the Middle (BiTM) Browser in the Middle (BiTM) CAPEC-184: Software Integrity Attack Software Integrity Attack CAPEC-185: Malicious Software Download Malicious Software Download CAPEC-186: Malicious Software Update Malicious Software Update CAPEC-187: Malicious Automated Software Update via Redirection Malicious Automated Software Update via Redirection CAPEC-533: Malicious Manual Software Update Malicious Manual Software Update CAPEC-538: Open-Source Library Manipulation Open-Source Library Manipulation CAPEC-657: Malicious Automated Software Update via Spoofing Malicious Automated Software Update via Spoofing CAPEC-662: Adversary in the Browser (AiTB) Adversary in the Browser (AiTB) CAPEC-691: Spoof Open-Source Software Metadata Spoof Open-Source Software Metadata CAPEC-692: Spoof Version Control System Commit Metadata Spoof Version Control System Commit Metadata CAPEC-693: StarJacking StarJacking CAPEC-695: Repo Jacking Repo Jacking

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-45058 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 28, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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 CWE CWE-94
    Added CWE CWE-345
    Added CWE CWE-494
    Added CWE CWE-915
    Added Reference https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-jgg9-rw32-44pj
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.