SQLite sqldiff.exe Command Line Injection via UnicodeANSI
CVE-2025-71316 Published on June 4, 2026
SQLite sqldiff remote code execution via argument injection
SQLite 'sqldiff.exe' does not securely handle the way the Microsoft Windows C runtime converts Unicode characters to ANSI codepages. An attacker could use the '-L' option to load an arbitrary DLL with a crafted command line argument string that results in command line file arguments being misinterpreted as command line options. Fixed on or around 2025-12-26.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-71316 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Improper Handling of Unicode Encoding
The software does not properly handle when an input contains Unicode encoding.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-71316
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Affected Versions
SQLite sqldiff:- Before 2025-12-26 is affected.
- Version 2025-12-26 is unaffected.
- Before V6.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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