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GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq

Electron: HTTP redirect followed into local file loader

Source: GitHub Advisory Database (reviewed) Moderate CVE-2026-70605

Packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixed in
npm electron < 39.8.8 39.8.8
npm electron >= 40.0.0-alpha.1, < 40.9.1 40.9.1
npm electron >= 41.0.0-alpha.1, < 41.2.1 41.2.1
npm electron >= 42.0.0-alpha.1, < 42.0.0-beta.3 42.0.0-beta.3

Details

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### Impact When following HTTP redirects, `net.fetch()` and `net.request()` did not restrict which schemes a redirect could target. A remote server could redirect a request to a local resource, and if the app returns or forwards the response body, local file contents could be disclosed. Apps are only affected if they make `net` requests to attacker-influenced URLs with redirects followed (the default) and expose the response body. Apps that only request fixed, trusted URLs are not affected. ### Workarounds Set `redirect: 'error'` or `redirect: 'manual'` on requests to untrusted URLs and validate any redirect target before following it. ### Fixed Versions * `42.0.0-beta.3` * `41.2.1` * `40.9.0` * `39.8.8` ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email Electron at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])

References

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