CVE-2026-35177 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-35177: Path traversal issue with zip.vim in Vim

Vendor Vim
Product vim
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published April 6, 2026
Last update April 7, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.1/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 6, 2026 CVE published
April 7, 2026 Record updated