CVE-2026-105220

Twine 2 Desktop through 2.12.0 Arbitrary Code Execution via Imported Story Files

Published Oct 4, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Twine 2 desktop through 2.12.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in importStories() that executes markup from imported story files in the editor window. Attackers can craft a story file whose script calls the twineElectron openWithScratchFile IPC bridge to write and open a .bat file, executing code as the user.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Klembot
Klembot twinejs
Vendors & Products Klembot
Klembot twinejs
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Twine 2 desktop through 2.12.0 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in importStories() that executes markup from imported story files in the editor window. Attackers can craft a story file whose script calls the twineElectron openWithScratchFile IPC bridge to write and open a .bat file, executing code as the user.
Title Twine 2 Desktop through 2.12.0 Arbitrary Code Execution via Imported Story Files
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 5, 2026, 3:06 PM
Reserved
Oct 4, 2026, 1:04 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 4, 2026, 11:16 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 4:08 PM