Electron: Cross-origin iframe can position native autofill popup
Impact
The native autofill popup could be positioned by a cross-origin iframe outside that iframe's bounds, over the embedding page's UI, enabling clickjacking or spoofing of trusted UI.
Apps are only affected if they embed untrusted content in iframes within windows that also display trusted UI. Apps that do not embed untrusted third-party content are not affected.
Workarounds
Do not embed untrusted content in iframes inside windows that display trusted UI.
Fixed Versions
42.0.0-beta.341.2.140.9.039.8.8
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email Electron at security@electronjs.org
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | electron | < 39.8.8, >= 40.0.0-alpha.1, < 40.9.1, >= 41.0.0-alpha.1, < 41.2.1, >= 42.0.0-alpha.1, < 42.0.0-beta.3 | 39.8.8, 40.9.1, 41.2.1, 42.0.0-beta.3 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1021- Platform
- npm
- Package
electron- Disclosed
- 05.08.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-x8rc-wpg4-grpf - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: electron
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 71
- First → latest
- 10.2017 09.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 3
Severity breakdown
- Critical 3
- High 26
- Medium 32
- Low 10
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 1
- 2018: 5
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 6
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 7
- 2023: 6
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 3
- 2026: 41
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