RCE in Vim
CVE-2026-52858
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0561, the Python omni-completion script in python3complete.vim for Vim with the +python3 interpreter enabled (and the legacy pythoncomplete.vim for builds with the +pyth…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.002 (10.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Vim — versions < 9.2.0561
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-52858?
- CVE-2026-52858 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-52858?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.