# CVE-2026-105220: Twine 2 Desktop through 2.12.0 Arbitrary Code Execution via Imported Story Files

- Severity: CVSS 8.5 (High), CNA
- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-10-04 · Updated: 2026-10-05

## Affected

- klembot twinejs: through 2.12.0

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on klembot twinejs, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://github.com/klembot/twinejs/issues/1706
- https://github.com/klembot/twinejs
- https://github.com/klembot/twinejs/blob/2.12.0/src/util/import.ts#L134-L136
- https://github.com/klembot/twinejs/blob/2.12.0/src/electron/main-process/scratch-file.ts#L57-L63
- https://github.com/klembot/twinejs/commit/8e8a2bef5b1e20c58b99d22a2a4d8d867fb421cb
- https://github.com/klembot/twinejs/commit/3a9af28cabe9684730beb8b578132cad9bb5bc60
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/twine-2-desktop-through-2.12.0-arbitrary-code-execution-via-imported-story-files

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