CVE-2025-54871

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: August 05, 2025 Modified: October 09, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/steveseguin/electroncapture/releases/tag/2.20.0
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Release Notes
https://github.com/steveseguin/electroncapture/security/advisories/GHSA-8849-p3j4-jq4h
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/steveseguin/electroncapture/security/advisories/GHSA-8849-p3j4-jq4h
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
2th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

electroncapture