CVE-2025-29509
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CVE-2025-29509 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Jan v0.5.14 and before is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) when the user clicks on a rendered link in the conversation, due to opening external website in the app and the exposure of electronAPI, with a lack of filtering of URL when calling shell.openExternal().. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Jan v0.5.14 and before is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) when the user clicks on a rendered link in the conversation, due to opening external website in the app and the exposure of electronAPI, with a lack of filtering of URL when calling shell.openExternal().
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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