Vim vulnerabilities and fixes

CVEs that mention Vim, ranked by priority. 3 tracked.

Vim has 3 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 3. Most recent: 2026-08-04. Highest priority: CVE-2026-34982 (score 33/100).

• CVE-2026-34982 HIGH 8.2 UPGRADE Vim is an open source, command line text editor
• CVE-2026-51400 HIGH 8.4 UPGRADE An issue in Vim Project v9.2.0389 and earlier allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the vms_fi
• CVE-2026-51401 HIGH 7.7 UPGRADE An issue in Vim Project v9.2.0389 and earlier allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the vms_fi

FAQ

How do I fix Vim vulnerabilities?

Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.

Is Vim being exploited right now?

None of the tracked Vim CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.

Which Vim CVE should I patch first?

CVE-2026-34982 currently ranks highest (33/100): Vim is an open source, command line text editor.

← Back to latest CVEs