How severe is CVE-2026-35177?

CVE-2026-35177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-35177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-35177?

CVE-2026-35177 affects Vim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-35177?

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

Does CVE-2026-35177 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-35177 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19426.

When was CVE-2026-35177 published?

CVE-2026-35177 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-35177

CVE-2026-35177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vim with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-19426
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Vim
Published: 2026-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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, circumventing the previous fix for CVE-2025-53906. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0280.
How severe is CVE-2026-35177?: CVE-2026-35177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-35177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-35177?: CVE-2026-35177 affects Vim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-35177?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-35177 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-35177 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-19426.
When was CVE-2026-35177 published?: CVE-2026-35177 was published on 2026-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-jc86-w7vm-8p24

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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