Electron: Sandboxed iframe can bypass the allow-popups restriction via the OpenURL navigation path

Date Aug 5, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท electron
CVE CVE-2026-70608
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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