Electerm: Importing unsafe bookmark data could lead to unsafe operation when clicking local type bookmark

CRITICAL 9.4CVE-2026-45058 · GHSA-jgg9-rw32-44pj · Published 28/05/2026 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
electerm npm	`≤ 3.8.8`	No fix yet

Description

Impact

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.

Patches

Not yet

Workarounds

Do not import unsafe data

References

Report / credit: https://github.com/Curly-Haired-Baboon
Electerm releases: https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases

NVD 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.