RCE in Vim
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 P_MLE.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.2 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (19.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 19th percentile — 19.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.003 · change: -0.003
Affected products
- Vim — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/30/3 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-2gmj-rpqf-pxvh (Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/vim/vim/commit/664701eb7576edb7c7c7d9f2d600815ec1f43459 (Patch)
- github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0272 (Release Notes)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Issue Tracking, Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Mailing List)
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
- 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-34714?
- CVE-2026-34714 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.2/10. Published 2026-03-30.
- How severe is CVE-2026-34714?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.2 out of 10.