High severity · published Mar 30, 2026
CVE-2026-34714
Vim before 9.2.0272 allows code execution that happens immediately upon opening a crafted file in the default configuration, because %{expr} injection occurs with tabpanel lacking…
8.6
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Vim before 9.2.0272 allows code execution that happens immediately upon opening a crafted file in the default configuration, because %{expr} injection occurs with tabpanel lacking P_MLE.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 48% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VI
Vim · Vim
before 9.2.0272 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34714
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34714
Patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/664701eb7576edb7c7c7d9f2d600815ec1f43459
Release Notes
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0272
Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-2gmj-rpqf-pxvh
Mailing List
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/30/3
Issue Tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/4
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/5
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