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CVE-2026-112944

MEDIUM 6.3

Published 2026-10-20 · Last modified 2026-10-20

launch-editor allows users to open files with line numbers in editor from Node.js. Prior to 2.14.2, when an attacker can create a filesystem entry beginning with plus or minus in the working directory, an affected editor is selected, and the path can remain relative or is converted to a relative WSL path, launchEditor forwards the path without forcing it to be interpreted as a positional filename. Editor option parsing then treats the attacker-controlled filename as a command-line flag, which can cause unintended file overwrite or arbitrary command execution by the selected editor. The affected editors are Vim and gVim, MacVim, Emacs and Emacsclient, and Notepad++ when a plugin exposes dangerous operations; WSL path conversion keeps Vite and newer middleware callers exposed. This issue is fixed in version 2.14.2.

NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS

No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.

Exploitation likelihood

0.7%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 53rd percentile

○ In CISA KEV ○ Catalogued PoC

Impact if exploited

6.3CVSS 4.0 · MEDIUM

  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityLow
  • AvailabilityLow

What an attacker needs

  • ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
  • ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
  • ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
  • ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
  • ⚠Requirements: Specific conditions must be present

✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it

Proof of concept

No public PoC is currently catalogued.

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Data snapshot:

Affected

Vendors Vitejs

Products Launch Editor Vite Vite Plus

Weakness (CWE)

  • CWE-88: : Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

References and research data (JSON)

Packages and version ranges

Each advisory describes its own package and affected ranges. A boundary applies to that range; it is not a universal upgrade recommendation.

  • launch-editor npm

    pkg:npm/launch-editor

    SEMVER range
    • All earlier versions (introduced 0)
    • Fixed boundary (excluded): 2.14.2
    Additional upstream package constraints
    {
  "database": {
    "last_known_affected_version_range": "<= 2.14.1",
    "source": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/10/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw.json"
  }
}
    GitHub Advisory Database · GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw · Updated 2026-10-20T20:00:04.608907013Z
  • vite npm

    pkg:npm/vite

    SEMVER range
    • Introduced version (included): 8.3.0
    • Fixed boundary (excluded): 8.3.3
    Additional upstream package constraints
    {
  "database": {
    "last_known_affected_version_range": "<= 8.3.2",
    "source": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/10/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw.json"
  }
}
    GitHub Advisory Database · GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw · Updated 2026-10-20T20:00:04.608907013Z
  • vite npm

    pkg:npm/vite

    SEMVER range
    • Introduced version (included): 8.2.0
    • Fixed boundary (excluded): 8.2.4
    Additional upstream package constraints
    {
  "database": {
    "last_known_affected_version_range": "<= 8.2.3",
    "source": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/10/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw.json"
  }
}
    GitHub Advisory Database · GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw · Updated 2026-10-20T20:00:04.608907013Z
  • vite npm

    pkg:npm/vite

    SEMVER range
    • Introduced version (included): 8.0.0
    • Fixed boundary (excluded): 8.1.6
    Additional upstream package constraints
    {
  "database": {
    "last_known_affected_version_range": "<= 8.1.5",
    "source": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/10/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw.json"
  }
}
    GitHub Advisory Database · GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw · Updated 2026-10-20T20:00:04.608907013Z
  • vite npm

    pkg:npm/vite

    SEMVER range
    • Introduced version (included): 7.0.0
    • Fixed boundary (excluded): 7.3.7
    Additional upstream package constraints
    {
  "database": {
    "last_known_affected_version_range": "<= 7.3.6",
    "source": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/10/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw.json"
  }
}
    GitHub Advisory Database · GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw · Updated 2026-10-20T20:00:04.608907013Z
  • vite npm

    pkg:npm/vite

    SEMVER range
    • All earlier versions (introduced 0)
    • Fixed boundary (excluded): 6.4.4
    Additional upstream package constraints
    {
  "database": {
    "last_known_affected_version_range": "<= 6.4.3",
    "source": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/10/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw.json"
  }
}
    GitHub Advisory Database · GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw · Updated 2026-10-20T20:00:04.608907013Z
  • vite-plus npm

    pkg:npm/vite-plus

    SEMVER range
    • All earlier versions (introduced 0)
    • Fixed boundary (excluded): 1.1.0
    Additional upstream package constraints
    {
  "database": {
    "last_known_affected_version_range": "<= 1.0.0",
    "source": "https://github.com/github/advisory-database/blob/main/advisories/github-reviewed/2026/10/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw/GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw.json"
  }
}
    GitHub Advisory Database · GHSA-r825-w8mm-5pxw · Updated 2026-10-20T20:00:04.608907013Z

Vendor product assessments

  • grafana13.1.src as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: component not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/[email protected]?arch=src

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-112944 · Updated 2026-10-20T20:08:11+00:00
  • grafana13.2.src as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: component not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/[email protected]?arch=src

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-112944 · Updated 2026-10-20T20:08:11+00:00
  • prometheus3.13.src as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images · known not affected

    Vendor assessment for this product only.

    Reason: component not present

    pkg:rpm/redhat/[email protected]?arch=src

    Red Hat · CVE-2026-112944 · Updated 2026-10-20T20:08:11+00:00

All CVSS metrics

  • MEDIUM 6.3 v4.0 · CNA Primary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • MEDIUM 6.3 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

References

Advisories

Technical & other

Sources: NVD · CVE.org · EPSS