7.3
/ 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2025-12120
Source
certcc
Published
Nov 20, 2025 at 16:38
Modified
Nov 20, 2025 at 18:09
Affected Product
Vendor
Lite XL
Product
Lite XL
Version
2.1.8 and earlier
Affected Versions
Lite XL Lite XL 2.1.8 and earlier