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Vulnerability · Published Jun 1, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2024-52011launch-editor vulnerable to command injection via the crafted request on Windows

High 8.3

In plain English

A high-severity command injection in launch-editor from vitejs. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 44% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
npmlaunch-editor2.9.0GHSA-c27g-q93r-2cwf
npmvite5.4.9GHSA-c27g-q93r-2cwf

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
vitejs launch-editor < 2.9.0
vitejs vite < 5.4.9

Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-88 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

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