Critical 9.2Published Mar 30, 2026

CVE-2026-34714Vim before 9.2.0272 allows code execution that happens immediately upon opening a crafted file in the default configuration, because %{expr} injection occurs with tabpanel lacking P_MLE.

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 27, 2026, 5:10 AM ET)

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Vim before 9.2.0272 allows code execution that happens immediately upon opening a crafted file in the default configuration, because %{expr} injection occurs with tabpanel lacking P_MLE.

CVSS: 9.2 CRITICAL (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Weakness (CWE): CWE-78, CWE-917
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: mitre
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Sep 1, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Vim Vim vim:vim (from the name)	before 9.2.0272	CNA record
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 redhat:enterprise_linux	10	CISA ADP
Red Hat Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4 redhat:openshift	4	CISA ADP
vim vim vim:vim	from 9.1.1390 before 9.2.0272	NVD

References

References

https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/30/3	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-2gmj-rpqf-pxvh	vendor-advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/664701eb7576edb7c7c7d9f2d600815ec1f43459	patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0272	release-notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/4	issue-tracking, mailing-list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/5	mailing-list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/03/6	mailing-list
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34714
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2453139
https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-34714.json

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