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CVE-2026-40959
Published:April 16, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
Luanti 5 before 5.15.2, when LuaJIT is used, allows a Lua sandbox escape via a crafted mod.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/luanti-org/luanti.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=0.2.20110731_3 <5.15.2
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.15.2
Related Resources (5)
https://github.com/luanti-org/luanti/commit/8a929dfb97aa08337f49ba1bb96a56d6557dc896
https://github.com/luanti-org/luanti/security/advisories/GHSA-g596-mf82-w8c3
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40959
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/40xxx/CVE-2026-40959.json
https://github.com/luanti-org/luanti/commit/53cef183e2a85a4daff84ac1a9a7946f940da8f8
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.4
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
HIGH
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere
CWE-829
EPSS
Base Score:
0.18