RCE in Lite Xl
CVE-2025-12120
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.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 24th percentile — 23.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Lite Xl — versions 2.1.8 and earlier
- Lite-Xl Lite Xl
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/lite-xl/lite-xl/pull/2164 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/579478 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12120?
- CVE-2025-12120 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lite Xl, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-11-20.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12120?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.