Critical severity · published Oct 26, 2026
CVE-2026-116111
2K Games Civilization V Lua Sandbox loadstring type confusion
New
9.6
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 15% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CV
Civilization V · 2K Games
1.0.3.144 · source: vendor
SM
Sid Meiers Civilization V · 2k
1.0.3.144 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116111
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-116111
drbloop.dev
https://drbloop.dev/blog/three-click-rce-in-civi-v
github.com
https://github.com/drbloop2000/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-V-RCE/blob/main/exploit.lua
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116111
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/1004678
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/426179
vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/426179/cti
