CVE-2025-29509

Description

Jan v0.5.14 and before is vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) when the user clicks on a rendered link in the conversation, due to opening external website in the app and the exposure of electronAPI, with a lack of filtering of URL when calling shell.openExternal().

References

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https://gist.github.com/Suuuuuzy/b8fa2fa083793c460e3686c182f8c4d1
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qDztNtn2merSjYgPRLWFFXqlXM9tcrjD/view?usp=sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-29509?: CVE-2025-29509 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-29509?: To fix CVE-2025-29509, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-29509 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-29509 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-77 – Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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Frequently Asked Questions