CVE-2025-12121

L

ite XL versions 2.1.8 and prior contain a vulnerability in the system.exec function, which allowed arbitrary command execution through unsanitized shell command construction. This function was used in project directory launching (core.lua), drag-and-drop file handling (rootview.lua), and the “open in system” command in the treeview plugin (treeview.lua). If an attacker could influence input to system.exec, they might execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Lite XL process.

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl/pull/2163 Patch
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/579478 Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lite-xl:lite_xl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

10 Dec 2025, 17:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Lite-xl lite Xl
Lite-xl
CPE cpe:2.3:a:lite-xl:lite_xl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl/pull/2163 - () https://github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl/pull/2163 - Patch
References () https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/579478 - () https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/579478 - Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
CWE CWE-78

20 Nov 2025, 19:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.3

20 Nov 2025, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-11-20 17:15

Updated : 2025-12-10 17:45


NVD link : CVE-2025-12121

Mitre link : CVE-2025-12121

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-12121


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Products Affected
CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')