CVE-2025-12120
HIGHLite XL < 2.1.8 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via .lite_project.lua File
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl/pull/2164
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/579478
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
23.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (1)
lite-xl/lite_xl
< 2.1.8
Published
Nov 20, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026