CVE-2026-35177

Path traversal issue with zip.vim in Vim

Published Apr 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8213-1 Vim vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8500-1 Vim vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8246-1 Vim vulnerabilities
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Vim
Vim vim
Vendors & Products Vim
Vim vim
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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.
Title Path traversal issue with zip.vim in Vim
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Apr 7, 2026, 2:05 PM
Reserved
Apr 1, 2026, 5:26 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 6, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 9:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Apr 6, 2026, 5:54 PM