CVE-2025-12120

HIGH

Lite XL < 2.1.8 - Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution via .lite_project.lua File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
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