CVE-2025-12120

Nov. 21, 2025, 3:13 p.m.

7.3
High

Description

Lite XL versions 2.1.8 and prior automatically execute the .lite_project.lua file when opening a project directory, without prompting the user for confirmation. The .lite_project.lua file is intended for project-specific configuration but can contain executable Lua logic. This behavior could allow execution of untrusted Lua code if a user opens a malicious project, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the Lite XL process.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Lite Xl
  • Lite Xl
  • 2.1.8

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a lite_xl lite_xl 2.1.8 / / / / / / /

References

https://github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl/pull/2164
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/579478

Tags

cret@cert.org
2025-11-20
CVE-2025-12120

CVSS Score

7.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: LOCAL
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH

    • CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 20, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 21, 2025, 3:13 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

cret@cert.org

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