CVE-2025-54871

Name: CVE-2025-54871
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-05T01:15:43.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

10.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Electroncapture	Electron Capture	< 2.20.0

References

https://github.com/steveseguin/electroncapture/commit/3837f54e75911bb99fa45cfa138a5e401d16f531Patch
https://github.com/steveseguin/electroncapture/releases/tag/2.20.0Release Notes
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

Published: Aug 5, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54871?

How severe is CVE-2025-54871?

CVE-2025-54871 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54871?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST