CVE-2026-40501 Details
Description
Cherry Studio versions 1.2.2 through 1.9.12, fixed in commit 1518530, contain a remote code execution vulnerability in SearchService that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by delivering malicious JavaScript through controlled search provider content loaded into an Electron BrowserWindow configured with nodeIntegration enabled and contextIsolation disabled. Attackers who control a search engine provider, individual search result pages, or provider settings pages can execute JavaScript with full Node.js privileges, gaining access to fs, child_process, os, and process.env under the operating-system account of the Cherry Studio process.
A remote code execution vulnerability has been identified in Cherry Studio versions 1.2.2 through 1.9.12. The issue arises in the SearchService component, where remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious JavaScript into controlled search provider content. This content is loaded into an Electron BrowserWindow with nodeIntegration enabled and contextIsolation disabled. Attackers who manage a search engine provider, individual search result pages, or provider settings pages can execute JavaScript with full Node.js privileges, accessing sensitive modules like fs, child_process, os, and process.env under the operating system account of the Cherry Studio process.
Users are advised to update to Cherry Studio version 1.9.13 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed.
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Assessed Jul 15, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 15, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-829 | Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Cherry Studio | >= 1.2.2, <= 1.9.12 (semver) >= f9c6bddae5b91cc50872c76e791105fa219d0d34, <= 151853035e8e417a51559ebfc243eda98361a882 |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 15, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |