How severe is CVE-2026-41501?

CVE-2026-41501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-41501 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41501?

CVE-2026-41501 affects Electerm Project Electerm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41501?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-41501 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41501 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28497.

When was CVE-2026-41501 published?

CVE-2026-41501 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41501

CVE-2026-41501 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Electerm Project Electerm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-28497
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Electerm Project Electerm
Published: 2026-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41501?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-41501?: CVE-2026-41501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-41501 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41501?: CVE-2026-41501 affects Electerm Project Electerm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41501?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-41501 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41501 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-28497.
When was CVE-2026-41501 published?: CVE-2026-41501 was published on 2026-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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