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MEDIUM · 4.1

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, c...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
VimVim< 9.2.0280

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-35177?

CVE-2026-35177 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.1 (MEDIUM). 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, c...

How severe is CVE-2026-35177?

CVE-2026-35177 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-35177?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vim Vim.