CVE-2025-51387: The GitKraken Desktop 10.8.0 and 11.1.0 is susceptible to code injection due to misconfigured Electron Fuses

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-51387 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting gitkraken desktop. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GitKraken Desktop 10.8.0 and 11.1.0 is susceptible to code injection due to misconfigured Electron Fuses. Specifically, the following insecure settings were observed: RunAsNode is enabled and EnableNodeCliInspectArguments is not disabled. These configurations allow the application to be executed in Node.js mode, enabling attackers to pass arguments that result in arbitrary code execution.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2025-08-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: axosoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-04 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:35 UTCUpdated Record last modified

axosoft gitkraken desktop DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.8.0 · 11.1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.8.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gitkraken-desktop || rpm -q gitkraken-desktop || gitkraken-desktop --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison gitkraken-desktop sudo apt install gitkraken-desktop=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.8.0> sudo apt-mark hold gitkraken-desktop

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list gitkraken-desktop sudo dnf downgrade gitkraken-desktop-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.8.0> sudo dnf versionlock add gitkraken-desktop

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-51387?

gitkraken desktop: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-51387 being exploited?

CVE-2025-51387 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-51387 affect?

CVE-2025-51387 affects gitkraken desktop. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The GitKraken Desktop 10.8.0 and 11.1.0 is susceptible to code injection due to misconfigured Electron Fuses. Specifically, the following insecure settings were observed: RunAsNode is enabled and EnableNodeCliInspectArguments is not disable

How urgent is CVE-2025-51387?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities · Electron vulnerabilities

References

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