launch-editor: Editor CLI flag misinterpretation causing arbitrary command execution for some editors

影響: npm:launch-editor <= 2.14.1 → 2.14.2, npm:vite >= 8.3.0, <= 8.3.2 → 8.3.3, npm:vite >= 8.2.0, <= 8.2.3 → 8.2.4, npm:vite >= 8.0.0, <= 8.1.5 → 8.1.6, npm:vite >= 7.0.0, <= 7.3.6 → 7.3.7, npm:vite <= 6.4.3 → 6.4.4, npm:vite-plus <= 1.0.0 → 1.1.0

launch-editor forwarded file paths directly to editors without sanitization. If a path resembles a CLI flag, editors like Vim may interpret it as a command, potentially causing unintended file overwrites or command execution. Impact Direct launch-editor users Only apps that match all of the following conditions are affected: - The attacker is able to create a file system entry (e.g. a file or directory) starting with + or - in the working directory - The user uses or the app specifies a…

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On 10/21/2026, 04:51 AM, GitHub Advisory Database published "launch-editor: Editor CLI flag misinterpretation causing arbitrary command execution for some editors" (type: Advisory). Severity is "Medium" (medium). Related technologies: JavaScript / Node.js. CVE: CVE-2026-112944.