CVE-2025-12121

The Lite XL text editor (versions 2.1.8 and prior ) is vulnerable to arbitrary command execution due to a flaw in the system.exec function. The root cause is insufficient validation and unsanitized construction of shell commands. This vulnerability can be triggered through several features: proje...

CVE-2025-12121 CVE-2025-12121

Lite 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 i...