RCE in Vim

CVE-2026-57456

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0699, Vim's Python omni-completion (runtime/autoload/python3complete.vim and the legacy pythoncomplete.vim) executes reconstructed function and class definitions from the curren…

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.001 (3.9th 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 < 9.2.0699

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-57456?
CVE-2026-57456 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-25.
How severe is CVE-2026-57456?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.