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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2K Games | Sid Meier's Civilization VI | 1.0.12.68 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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drbloop2000/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VI-RCE ★ 1 · Oct 4, 2026
CVE-2026-116370
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References
- VDB-426334 | 2K Games Sid Meier's Civilization VI Lua sandbox loadstring type confusion vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-426334 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- CVE-2026-116370 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #1013119 | 2k Games Sid Meier’s Civilization VI 1.0.12.68 Exposed Dangerous Method or Function third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/drbloop2000/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VI-RCE related
- https://github.com/drbloop2000/Sid-Meier-s-Civilization-VI-RCE/blob/main/Exploit.lua exploit
- https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/289070/view/695403007258394835?l=english patch