Command Injection Vulnerability in Launch Editor by Vite
CVE-2024-52011

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Vitejs

Status
Launch-editor
Vite
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2024-52011?

The Launch Editor by Vite suffers from a command injection vulnerability due to insufficient sanitization of the file argument in the launchEditor function. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on Windows systems by manipulating the filename with special characters before version 2.9.0. The issue was addressed in version 2.9.0, a critical update users are urged to adopt promptly to safeguard against potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

launch-editor < 2.9.0

vite < 5.4.9

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-52011
Created by HORKimhab

References

https://github.com/vitejs/launch-editor/security/advisori...
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https://github.com/vitejs/launch-editor/commit/971291e8a6...
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CVSS V4

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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