electerm: Import unsafe bookmark data could lead to unsafe operation when click local type bookmark
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass, Code execution, Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-345, CWE-494 and CWE-915.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electerm | electerm | up to 3.8.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | electerm (npm) | up to 3.8.8 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-jgg9-rw32-44pj |
- electerm Vendorelecterm Affected up to 3.8.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- electerm (npm) Vendor— Affected up to 3.8.8 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-jgg9-rw32-44pj
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-45058
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jgg9-rw32-44pj
References
More electerm vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-14501 An issue was discovered in Electerm 1.3.22, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-36449 electerm: Path Traversal in Zmodem and Trzsz Download Filename Handling CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-30086 electerm has Command Injection Vulnerability via runMac function CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-30087 electerm has Command Injection Vulnerability via runLinux function CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-31998 Unvalidated shell.openExternal in electerm allows arbitrary protocol execution via terminal link click CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2026-32001 electerm: dangerous code can be run through links or command line CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-45058 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-45058 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jgg9-rw32-44pj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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