Description
A security flaw has been discovered in 2K Games Sid Meier's Civilization VI 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 patch is named Hotfix November 2026. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.6/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 2K Games | Sid Meier's Civilization VI | 1.0.12.68 |
References
- https://github.com/drbloop2000/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VI-RCEExploit, Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/drbloop2000/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VI-RCE/blob/main/Exploit.luaProduct
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/289070/view/695403007258394835?l=english
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116370Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1013119Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/426334Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/426334/ctiThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 26, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 6, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified