Description
An issue in Sublime HQ Pty Ltd Sublime Text 4 4200 allows authenticated attackers with low-level privileges to escalate privileges to Administrator via replacing the uninstall file with a crafted binary in the installation folder. NOTE: this is disputed by the Supplier because replacing the uninstall file requires administrator permissions, i.e., there is no privilege escalation.
Public exploits
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GitHub 1 repository
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secxplorers/CVE-2025-56503 ★ 0 · Oct 15, 2025
CVE-2025-56503 : Sublime Text 4 4200
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