Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0276, a modeline sandbox bypass in Vim allows arbitrary OS command execution when a user opens a crafted file. The `complete`, `guitabtooltip` and `printheader` options are missing the `P_MLE` flag, allowing a modeline to be executed. Additionally, the `mapset()` function lacks a `check_secure()` call, allowing it to be abused from sandboxed expressions. Commit 9.2.0276 fixes the issue.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 3
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/75661a66a1db1e1f3f1245c615 Patch
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-8h6p-m6gr-mpw9 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/01/1 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 8.2 · vimNVD modified 2026-10-24 13:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 38
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/75661a66a1db1e1f3f1245c615 Patch
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0276 Release Notes
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-8h6p-m6gr-mpw9 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/01/1 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11389
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11509
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:11510
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19073
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19224
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:21275
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:22634
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28049
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28050
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:28133
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30078
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30087
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30088
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30089
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:30900
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:33453
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34476
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:34477
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36004
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36005
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:36006
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:56786
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:56853
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:56911
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:57402
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:57483
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:58981
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:59831
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:60019
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:65839
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:68711
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34982
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2455400
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-34982.json