CVE-2026-41501: Electerm Electerm Has Command Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-41501 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) electerm has command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Electerm libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves electerm has command injection via runlinux funtion. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.3.8.

CVE-2026-41501 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-41501
GHSA Identifier GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Electerm
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-41501

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Electerm dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

electerm fixed: 3.3.8 
npm install electerm@3.3.8
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls electerm

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-41501, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls electerm

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Electerm in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.3.8), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls electerm command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Electerm, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact _What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_ **Command Injection vulnerabilities in electerm:** A command injection vulnerability exists in `github.com/elcterm/electerm/npm/install.js:130`. The `runLinux()` function appends attacker-controlled remote version strings directly into an `exec("rm -rf ...")` command without validation. **Who is impacted:** Users who run `npm install -g electerm` in Linux. An attacker who can control the remote release metadata (version string or release name) served by the project's update server could execute arbitrary system commands, tamper local files, and escalate compromise of development/runtime assets. --- ### Patches _Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_ Fixed in [59708b38c8a52f5db59d7d4eff98e31d573128ee](https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/59708b38c8a52f5db59d7d4eff98e31d573128ee), user no need to upgrade, the new version already published in npm --- ### Workarounds _Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_ no

CVE-2026-41501 Affected Electerm Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.3.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
electerm
npm/electerm
npm
< 3.3.8
3.3.8

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hq
NVD — CVE-2026-41501 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41501
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/59708b38c8a52f5db59d7d4eff98e31d573128ee
Electerm Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/electerm/electerm
Electerm Release RELEASE
https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.3.8

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41501?
CVE-2026-41501 is a security vulnerability in Electerm involving electerm has Command Injection via runLinux funtion under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Electerm versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.3.8 across affected packages: electerm.
What version fixes CVE-2026-41501?
Upgrading to 3.3.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is electerm affected?
Yes, electerm is affected in releases prior to 3.3.8. Upgrade your dependency to 3.3.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-41501?
CVE-2026-41501 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-41501?
CVE-2026-41501 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-41501?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls electerm'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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