CVE-2026-35177: Vim is an open source, command line text editor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-35177?

vim: upgrade to 9.2.0280. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-35177 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35177 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-35177 affect?

CVE-2026-35177 affects vim. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.1). Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0280, a path traversal bypass in Vim's zip.vim plugin allows overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives, circumventing the previous fix for CVE-20

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-35177?

Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-35177 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.1) affecting vim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0280, a path traversal bypass in Vim's zip.vim plugin allows overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives, circumventing the previous fix for CVE-2025-53906. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0280.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2026-04-06
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: vim

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-06 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vim vim UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.2.0280

Fixed in: 9.2.0280

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vim || rpm -q vim || vim --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.2.0280 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vim

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vim

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Advisories and coverage

Official advisories

AlmaLinux Errata: [ALSA-2026:22717] Moderate: vim security update 2026-06-04

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-35177?

vim: upgrade to 9.2.0280. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-35177 being exploited?

CVE-2026-35177 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-35177 affect?

CVE-2026-35177 affects vim. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.1). Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0280, a path traversal bypass in Vim's zip.vim plugin allows overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives, circumventing the previous fix for CVE-20

How urgent is CVE-2026-35177?

Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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