Electerm users can run dangrous code through link or command line
### Impact _Arbitrary local code execution via deep links, CLI `--opts`, or crafted shortcuts. Affected users: electerm installs that accept protocol URLs or CLI options (affected versions listed in the original report). Exploit requires clicking a crafted `electerm://...` link or opening a crafted shortcut/command that launches electerm with attacker-controlled `opts`._ ### Patches Fixed in version > 3.8.8 commits: - https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/8a6a17951e96d715f5a231532bbd8303fe208700 - https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/a79e06f4a1f0ac6376c3d2411ef4690fa0377742 - https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/0599e67069b00e376a2e962649aaad6096e63507 ### Workarounds - Disable or unregister electerm protocol handlers (Deep Link settings) and avoid clicking `electerm://` links. - Do not run electerm with untrusted `--opts` arguments or open `.lnk` / `.desktop` files from untrusted sources. - Restrict which users can launch electerm on shared machines and avoid leaving electerm installed in locations reachable by other users. - As a temporary measure, run electerm in a confined account or sandbox (non-admin user) to reduce impact. ### References - Report / credit: https://github.com/Curly-Haired-Baboon - Electerm releases: https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases
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Related CVEs.
| ID | severity | exploitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-43944US | critical9.6 | — | ||
electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. From versions 3.0.6 to before 3.8.15, electerm is vulnerable to arbitrary local code execu… | ||||
references
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/electerm/electermPACKAGE
- https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/0599e67069b00e376a2e962649aaad6096e63507WEB
- https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/8a6a17951e96d715f5a231532bbd8303fe208700WEB
- https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/a79e06f4a1f0ac6376c3d2411ef4690fa0377742WEB
- https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.8.15WEB
- https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-mpm8-cx2p-626qWEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43944ADVISORY
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