launch-editor allows users to open files with line numbers in editor from Node.js. Prior to 2.14.1, the…
Historical advisory recorded 25 Oct 2026 13:17:16 UTC. Read the latest advisory.
nvd · CVE-2026-53632
Publishedlaunch-editor allows users to open files with line numbers in editor from Node.js. Prior to 2.14.1, the launch-editor NPM package accesses arbitrary paths including Windows UNC paths. When a UNC path is opened, Windows automatically attempts NTLM authentication to the remote host, causing the user’s NTLMv2 password hash to be leaked to an attacker-controlled SMB server. This can result in credential compromise through offline hash cracking. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.14.1.
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nvd · CVE-2026-53632
Publishedlaunch-editor allows users to open files with line numbers in editor from Node.js. Prior to 2.14.1, the launch-editor NPM package accesses arbitrary paths including Windows UNC paths. When a UNC path is opened, Windows automatically attempt…
launch-editor allows users to open files with line numbers in editor from Node.js. Prior to 2.14.1, the launch-editor NPM package accesses arbitrary paths including Windows UNC paths. When a UNC path is opened, Windows automatically attempts NTLM authentication to the remote host, causing the user’s NTLMv2 password hash to be leaked to an attacker-controlled SMB server. This can result in credential compromise through offline hash cracking. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.14.1.
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Source analysis status: Deferred
Weakness classifications: CWE-73 · CWE-522
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published: 2026-06-22T18:16:44.827
lastModified: 2026-06-23T15:44:39.343
- Source published
- 22 Jun 2026 18:16:44 UTC
- Source modified
- 23 Jun 2026 15:44:39 UTC
- Saved here
- 25 Oct 2026 13:17:16 UTC
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CVSS 4.0 · [email protected] · Secondary · 5.5 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X