Vulnerability Intelligence Report
launch-editor vulnerable to command injection via the crafted request on Windows
CVE-2024-52011
launch-editor allows users to open files with line numbers in editor from Node.js. Prior to version 2.9.0, due to the insufficient sanitization of the `file` argument in the `launchEditor`, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands on Windows by supplying a filename that contains special characters. This issue has been fixed in the `launch-editor` version 2.9.0, corresponding to vite version 5.4.9.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
7.5
HIGH
EPSS Probability:0.51%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-77 ↗CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| vitejs | launch-editor | < 2.9.0 (affected) |
| vitejs | vite | < 5.4.9 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.514%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | GitHub, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2024-11-04T17:46:16 |
| Published | 2026-06-01T17:17:43 |
| Last Updated | 2026-09-04T12:04:46 |
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