CVE-2023-44402

What it is

Electron is an open source framework for writing cross-platform desktop applications using JavaScript, HTML and CSS. This only impacts apps that have the `embeddedAsarIntegrityValidation` and `onlyLoadAppFromAsar` fuses enabled. Apps without these fuses enabled are not impacted. This issue is specific to macOS as these fuses are only currently supported on macOS. Specifically this issue can only be exploited if your app is launched from a filesystem the attacker has write access too. i.e. the ability to edit files inside the `.app` bundle on macOS which these fuses are supposed to protect against. There are no app side workarounds, you must update to a patched version of Electron.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2023-12-01 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 06:27 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2023-12-01 22:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 06:27 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-345

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Electronjs Electron ≤ 22.3.24
• Electronjs Electron ≤ 23.3.14
• Electronjs Electron ≤ 24.8.3
• Electronjs Electron ≤ 25.8.1
• Electronjs Electron ≤ 26.2.1
• Electronjs Electron 27.0.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

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