CVE-2026-35177
Path traversal issue with zip.vim in Vim
CVSS Score
4.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
4th
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.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | vim |
| Product | vim |
| Published | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 7, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Affected Versions
vim / vim
< 9.2.0280