RCE in Vim

CVE-2026-46483

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0479, a command injection vulnerability exists in tar#Vimuntar() in runtime/autoload/tar.vim when decompressing .tgz archives on Unix-like systems. The function builds :!gunzip…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.000 (4.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.6 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

  • Vim — versions < 9.2.479

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-46483?
CVE-2026-46483 is a low-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 3.6/10. Published 2026-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-46483?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.6 out of 10.