CVE-2026-43943
high
CVSS v3
7.8
CVSS v2
—
VIR risk
7.8
Description
Electerm Security Vulnerability: RCE via malicious SSH server filename in openFileWithEditor
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
85%
Patch ETA
—
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-q4p8-8j9m-8hxj
Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.7.9
Vendor advisory: security-advisories@github.com — https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/24ce7103e264cffe6eb5476c0506a2379e6f8333
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| electerm_project | electerm | {"endExcluding":"3.7.9"} | 3.7.9 |
References
- https://github.com/electerm/electerm/commit/24ce7103e264cffe6eb5476c0506a2379e6f8333
- https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v3.7.9
- https://github.com/electerm/electerm/security/advisories/GHSA-q4p8-8j9m-8hxj
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-43943
- https://github.com/electerm/electerm
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-q4p8-8j9m-8hxj
CWEs
CWE-78 CWE-88
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.