How severe is CVE-2026-28418?

CVE-2026-28418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-28418 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-28418?

CVE-2026-28418 affects Vim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-28418?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-28418 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-28418 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-9086.

When was CVE-2026-28418 published?

CVE-2026-28418 was published on 2026-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-28418

CVE-2026-28418 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vim with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-122.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-9086
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Vim
Published: 2026-02-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0074, a heap-based buffer overflow out-of-bounds read exists in Vim's Emacs-style tags file parsing logic. When processing a malformed tags file, Vim can be tricked into reading up to 7 bytes beyond the allocated memory boundary. Version 9.2.0074 fixes the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-28418?: Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0074, a heap-based buffer overflow out-of-bounds read exists in Vim's Emacs-style tags file parsing logic. When processing a malformed tags file, Vim can be tricked into reading up to 7 bytes beyond the allocated memory boundary. Version 9.2.0074 fixes the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-28418?: CVE-2026-28418 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-28418 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-28418?: CVE-2026-28418 affects Vim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-28418?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-28418 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-28418 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-9086.
When was CVE-2026-28418 published?: CVE-2026-28418 was published on 2026-02-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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