Electron: Sandboxed iframe can bypass the allow-popups restriction via the OpenURL navigation path
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-70608
Summary
Electron: Sandboxed iframe can bypass the allow-popups restriction via the OpenURL navigation path
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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