# CVE-2026-116111: 2K Games Civilization V Lua Sandbox loadstring type confusion

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-109603, GHSA-QQV4-567F-4G4P
- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- 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
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-26 · Updated: 2026-10-26

## Summary

Civilization V, a strategy video game from 2K Games, is affected through its Lua Sandbox component, specifically the loadstring function. A remote attacker could exploit a type confusion flaw there, which may cause the game to behave unpredictably or allow unintended code-related effects.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- 2K Games Civilization V: 1.0.3.144

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on 2K Games Civilization V, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/426179
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/426179/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-116111
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1004678
- https://drbloop.dev/blog/three-click-rce-in-civi-v
- https://github.com/drbloop2000/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-V-RCE/blob/main/exploit.lua

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