CVE-2025-51387

Name: CVE-2025-51387
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-04T21:15:30.53+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-51387 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The GitKraken Desktop 10.8.0 and 11.1.0 is susceptible to code injection due to misconfigured Electron Fuses. Specifically, the following insecure settings were observed: RunAsNode is enabled and EnableNodeCliInspectArguments is not disabled. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The GitKraken Desktop 10.8.0 and 11.1.0 is susceptible to code injection due to misconfigured Electron Fuses. Specifically, the following insecure settings were observed: RunAsNode is enabled and EnableNodeCliInspectArguments is not disabled. These configurations allow the application to be executed in Node.js mode, enabling attackers to pass arguments that result in arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Axosoft	Gitkraken Desktop	10.8.0
Axosoft	Gitkraken Desktop	11.1.0

References

https://github.com/r3ggi/electroniz3rNot Applicable
https://packetstorm.news/files/id/207677Broken Link
https://www.electronjs.org/blog/statement-run-as-node-cves#mitigationMitigation

Timeline

Published: Aug 4, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-51387?

How severe is CVE-2025-51387?

CVE-2025-51387 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-51387?

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Source: NVD / NIST