CVE-2025-12120

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Lite XLLite XL2.1.8 and earlieraffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-829 Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References