Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.3, 40.8.3, and 41.0.3, apps that register custom protocol handlers via protocol.handle() / protocol.registerSchemesAsPrivileged() or modify response headers via webRequest.onHeadersReceived may be vulnerable to HTTP response header injection if attacker-controlled input is reflected into a response header name or value. An attacker who can influence a header value may be able to inject additional response headers, affecting cookies, content security policy, or cross-origin access controls. Apps that do not reflect external input into response headers are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.3, 40.8.3, and 41.0.3.

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Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-4p4r-m79c-wq3v Electron: HTTP Response Header Injection in custom protocol handlers and webRequest
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History

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Electron
Electron electron
Weaknesses CWE-140
Vendors & Products Electron
Electron electron
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Description Electron is a framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. Prior to versions 38.8.6, 39.8.3, 40.8.3, and 41.0.3, apps that register custom protocol handlers via protocol.handle() / protocol.registerSchemesAsPrivileged() or modify response headers via webRequest.onHeadersReceived may be vulnerable to HTTP response header injection if attacker-controlled input is reflected into a response header name or value. An attacker who can influence a header value may be able to inject additional response headers, affecting cookies, content security policy, or cross-origin access controls. Apps that do not reflect external input into response headers are not affected. This issue has been patched in versions 38.8.6, 39.8.3, 40.8.3, and 41.0.3.
Title Electron: HTTP Response Header Injection in custom protocol handlers and webRequest
Weaknesses CWE-113
CWE-74
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-06T19:07:57.198Z

Reserved: 2026-03-30T19:54:55.555Z

Link: CVE-2026-34767

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-06T19:07:52.702Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-04-04T00:16:17.337

Modified: 2026-04-07T13:20:55.200

Link: CVE-2026-34767

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-03T23:43:09Z

Links: CVE-2026-34767 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-07T07:16:28Z

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