CVE-2026-71551
Prior to 18.13.0, the EXEC IPC handler in electron/ipc-handlers/exec.ts accepts a command string from the renderer through the IPC.EXEC channel and executes it with child_process.exec().
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.16%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Super Productivity is an advanced todo list app with integrated timeboxing and time tracking capabilities. Prior to 18.13.0, the EXEC IPC handler in electron/ipc-handlers/exec.ts accepts a command string from the renderer through the IPC.EXEC channel and executes it with child_process.exec(). The electron/preload.ts bridge exposes window.ea.exec() to renderer code, including community plugins executed with new Function(), without requiring nodeExecution permission. A confirmation dialog protects only the first execution, its persistence checkbox is selected by default, and approved commands are stored in the ALLOWED_COMMANDS value in simpleSettings for silent later execution with the desktop account's privileges. This issue is fixed in version 18.13.0.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.16% probability · 6th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/commit/97e97042cde2e33524c9ad50dd46312c56be0072
- https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/pull/8669
- https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/security/advisories/GHSA-256q-p9ff-jv8q
- https://github.com/super-productivity/super-productivity/security/advisories/GHSA-256q-p9ff-jv8q
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.