CVE-2026-116111

2K Games Civilization V Lua Sandbox loadstring type confusion

CRITICAL
9.6
CVSS Score
Published: October 26, 2026 at 02:45 AM UTC
Updated: October 29, 2026 at 03:04 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorssid_meiers_civilization_vCivilization V

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Severity
CRITICAL9.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability was determined in 2K Games Civilization V 1.0.3.144. Impacted is the function loadstring of the component Lua Sandbox. Executing a manipulation can lead to type confusion. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (6)

VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/426179
SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/426179/cti
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116111
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/1004678
RelatedExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://drbloop.dev/blog/three-click-rce-in-civi-v

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-843

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