CVE-2026-35177

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0280, a path traversal bypass in Vim's zip.vim plugin allows overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives, circumventing the previous fix for CVE-2025-53906. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0280.

CVSS v3 4.1 MEDIUM

4.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-jc86-w7vm-8p24	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

20 Apr 2026, 18:28

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim::::::::
First Time		Vim vim Vim
References	~~() https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-jc86-w7vm-8p24 -~~	() https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-jc86-w7vm-8p24 - Vendor Advisory

06 Apr 2026, 18:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-06 18:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:40

NVD link : CVE-2026-35177

Mitre link : CVE-2026-35177

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35177

JSON object : View

Products Affected

vim

vim

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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