CVE-2026-116370

2K Games Sid Meier's Civilization VI Lua sandbox loadstring type confusion

CRITICAL
9.6
CVSS Score
Published: October 26, 2026 at 04:15 PM UTC
Updated: October 29, 2026 at 03:04 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorssid_meiers_civilization_viSid Meier's Civilization IV

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Severity
CRITICAL9.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in 2K Games Sid Meier's Civilization IV 1.0.12.68. The affected element is the function loadstring of the component Lua sandbox. Performing a manipulation results in type confusion. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.

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/426334
SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/426334/cti
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116370
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/1013119
RelatedExploitIssue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/drbloop2000/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VI-RCE

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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