CVE-2025-54871
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CVE-2025-54871 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Electron Capture facilitates video playback for screen-sharing and capture. In versions 2.19.1 and below, the elecap app on macOS allows local unprivileged users to bypass macOS TCC privacy protections by enabling ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Electron Capture facilitates video playback for screen-sharing and capture. In versions 2.19.1 and below, the elecap app on macOS allows local unprivileged users to bypass macOS TCC privacy protections by enabling ELECTRON_RUN_AS_NODE. This environment variable allows arbitrary Node.js code to be executed via the -e flag, which runs inside the main Electron context, inheriting any previously granted TCC entitlements (such as access to Documents, Downloads, etc.). This issue is fixed in version 2.20.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Electroncapture | Electron Capture | < 2.20.0 |
References
- https://github.com/steveseguin/electroncapture/security/advisories/GHSA-8849-p3j4-jq4hExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/steveseguin/electroncapture/security/advisories/GHSA-8849-p3j4-jq4hExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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