SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-35177

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	<9.2.0280

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-22

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

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	vim	vim	<9.2.0280	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-jc86-w7vm-8p24

CVSS Score

4.1 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: LOW
Availability Impact: LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Timeline

Published: April 6, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified: April 7, 2026, 1:20 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

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CVE-2026-35177