CVE-2025-65741

Sublime Text 3 Build 3208 or prior for MacOS is vulnerable to Dylib Injection

Critical · published December 9, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
43.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A crafty .dylib is all an attacker needs to execute their code inside Sublime Text on MacOS! Think of Sublime Text as a restaurant kitchen where any chef can add their own secret ingredient without checking the recipe first. If someone sneaks in a bad batch, it could spoil everything on the menu! This Dylib Injection vulnerability allows attackers to run unauthorized code within the Sublime Text environment, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, or even full control over the machine! Imagine an intruder walking into your kitchen and using your tools to whip up their own nefarious dish—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of Sublime Text as a restaurant kitchen where any chef can add their own secret ingredient without checking the recipe first. If someone sneaks in a bad batch, it could spoil everything on the menu! This vulnerability occurs because Sublime Text 3 (Build 3208 and prior) fails to properly validate and restrict loading of dynamic libraries, allowing attackers to inject malicious code through crafted .dylib files.

What to do

This Dylib Injection vulnerability allows attackers to run unauthorized code within the Sublime Text environment, potentially leading to data theft, system compromise, or even full control over the machine! Imagine an intruder walking into your kitchen and using your tools to whip up their own nefarious dish—absolutely devastating! Update to Sublime Text version 3209 or later immediately to close this security gap. Ensure your environment has strict controls around file execution and consider implementing additional monitoring. Don't let sneaky ingredients spoil your setup! You’ve got this! With these steps, you’ll fortify your Sublime Text installation in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00525 · 43.7th percentile
Published
2025-12-09T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 09 DEC 00:00Z
    Sublime Text 3 Build 3208 or prior for MacOS is vulnerable to Dylib Injection
    cvelistv5