Electron: Context isolation bypass via Function.prototype.bind hijack

Date Aug 5, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท electron
CVE CVE-2026-70601
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-70601

Summary

Electron: Context isolation bypass via Function.prototype.bind hijack

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for electron. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether electron is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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