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CVE-2026-34982

Vim modeline bypass via various options affects Vim < 9.2.0276

Published: Apr 6, 2026Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-78

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Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:RUser Interaction

Required

Scope

S:CScope

Changed

Impact

C:HConfidentiality

High

I:HIntegrity

High

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

Affected Products

vim Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения

LibraryLibrary

OSS Libraries / generic-library

On-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / file-utility

сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf

vimoss-projectConsumer Softwareaka vi, vim/vim, gvim

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Exploitability

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1 technique

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References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/01/1

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/75661a66a1db1e1f3f1245c615

https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0276

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Timeline

Published

Apr 6, 2026

Last Updated

Apr 22, 2026

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