CVE-2026-41501

Name: CVE-2026-41501
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-08T04:16:17.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-41501 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. Prior to version 3.3.8, a command injection vulnerability exists in github.com/elcterm/electerm/npm/install.js:130. EPSS estimates a 1.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

electerm is an open-sourced terminal/ssh/sftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice/ftp client. Prior to version 3.3.8, 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. This issue has been patched in version 3.3.8.

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

1.30%

66.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Electerm Project	Electerm	< 3.3.8

References

https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/59708b38c8a52f5db59d7d4eff98e31d573128eePatch
https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.3.8Release Notes
https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-8x35-hph8-37hqPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41501?

How severe is CVE-2026-41501?

CVE-2026-41501 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41501?

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