CVE-2026-116370

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

Published Oct 26, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
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 vendor was contacted early about this disclosure. 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.
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared 2k
2k sid Meiers Civilization Vi
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:2k:sid_meiers_civilization_vi:1.0.12.68:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products 2k
2k sid Meiers Civilization Vi
Type Values Removed Values Added
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. 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 vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Title 2K Games Sid Meier's Civilization IV Lua sandbox loadstring type confusion 2K Games Sid Meier's Civilization VI Lua sandbox loadstring type confusion
First Time appeared 2k Games sid Meiers Civilization Vi
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:2k_games:sid_meiers_civilization_iv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:2k_games:sid_meiers_civilization_vi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products 2k Games sid Meiers Civilization Iv
2k Games sid Meiers Civilization Vi
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared 2k Games civilization Iv
Vendors & Products 2k Games civilization Iv
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title 2K Games Sid Meier's Civilization IV Lua sandbox loadstring type confusion
First Time appeared 2k Games
2k Games sid Meiers Civilization Iv
Weaknesses CWE-843
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:2k_games:sid_meiers_civilization_iv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products 2k Games
2k Games sid Meiers Civilization Iv
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2026, 9:06 AM
Reserved
Oct 26, 2026, 8:08 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 9:17 AM