CVE-2026-123208: Missing Auth (CVSS 8.8)

Description

noname Electron desktop build v1.11.2 through v1.11.6.1 contains an unauthenticated local file server with wildcard CORS that allows malicious websites to read, overwrite, or delete installation files. Attackers can send cross-origin requests to /writeFile on localhost port 8089 to overwrite renderer scripts, executing JavaScript with Node.js access as the local user.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0038

Probability of exploitation

0.32%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-306 Missing Authentication

References

Other References

https://github.com/libnoname/noname/blob/0b7e4be4b6ef64ab8579b2ffc643a2a626e4fede/apps/electron/app/main.ts#L6-L13 https://github.com/libnoname/noname/blob/0b7e4be4b6ef64ab8579b2ffc643a2a626e4fede/packages/fs/src/index.ts#L71-L74 https://github.com/libnoname/noname/commit/b5793c5abdc957a3a2c0ad44abfc4849f3ac3219 https://github.com/libnoname/noname/issues/4524 https://github.com/libnoname/noname/pull/4606 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/noname-1.11.2-through-1.11.6.1-missing-authentication-in-electron-local-file-server

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-123208? +

noname Electron desktop build v1.11.2 through v1.11.6.1 contains an unauthenticated local file server with wildcard CORS that allows malicious websites to read, overwrite, or delete installation files. Attackers can send cross-origin requests to /writeFile on localhost port 8089 to overwrite renderer scripts, executing JavaScript with Node.js access as the local user. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-123208? +

CVE-2026-123208 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0038, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-123208? +

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