CVE-2026-57453
Vim: PowerShell Command Injection via Unescaped Filename in zip.vim Extraction
Description
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. From 9.1.1784 until 9.2.0678, when the bundled zip plugin autoload/zip.vim falls back to PowerShell to browse, read, extract, update or delete entries in a zip archive, it builds the PowerShell command by inserting archive entry names that are quoted only for the shell, not for PowerShell. A crafted entry name can break out of the intended string context and cause PowerShell to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running Vim, triggered by opening, viewing or extracting the archive. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0678.
INFO
Published Date :
June 25, 2026, 4:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 26, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Vim to version 9.2.0678 or later.
- Avoid processing untrusted zip archives.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-57453.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b2cc9be119d51212bf0d3f2a99 | Patch |
| https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0678 | Product |
| https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-x5fg-h5w9-9frf | Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-57453 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-57453', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-25T00:00:00+00:00'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-57453', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-26T03:55:57.010270Z'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-57453', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-25T00:00:00+00:00'} -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.1.1784 up to (excluding) 9.2.0678 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b2cc9be119d51212bf0d3f2a99 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0678 Types: Product Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-x5fg-h5w9-9frf Types: Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'vim', 'product': 'vim', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 9.1.1784, < 9.2.0678'}]}] Added Description Vim is an open source, command line text editor. From 9.1.1784 until 9.2.0678, when the bundled zip plugin autoload/zip.vim falls back to PowerShell to browse, read, extract, update or delete entries in a zip archive, it builds the PowerShell command by inserting archive entry names that are quoted only for the shell, not for PowerShell. A crafted entry name can break out of the intended string context and cause PowerShell to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running Vim, triggered by opening, viewing or extracting the archive. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0678. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L Added CWE CWE-77 Added Reference https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b2cc9be119d51212bf0d3f2a99 Added Reference https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0678 Added Reference https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-x5fg-h5w9-9frf