CVE-2026-92299 @jitsi/electron-sdk before 10.0.5 Unauthorized Screen Capture
Attackers can enumerate desktop sources and capture screen thumbnails without user consent due to missing authorization checks in the Electron SDK.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-92299?
CVE-2026-92299 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in @jitsi/electron-sdk, published on 16 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
@jitsi/electron-sdk before 10.0.5 exposes getDesktopSources() via contextBridge without requiring an active getDisplayMedia() picker, allowing any script in the meeting page to enumerate screens and windows. Attackers can call the jitsi-screen-sharing-get-sources IPC route to retrieve desktop thumbnails at arbitrary resolution without user consent or operating system permission prompts.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92299?
How do I fix CVE-2026-92299?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-92299 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-92299 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92299 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3gq-fmhq-w6pr.