Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0276, a modeline sandbox bypass in Vim allows arbitrary OS command execution when a user opens a crafted file. The `complete`, `guitabtooltip` and `printheader` options are missing the `P_MLE` flag, allowing a modeline to be executed. Additionally, the `mapset()` function lacks a `check_secure()` call, allowing it to be abused from sandboxed expressions. Commit 9.2.0276 fixes the issue.
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Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Vim
Vim vim
Vendors & Products Vim
Vim vim
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Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0276, a modeline sandbox bypass in Vim allows arbitrary OS command execution when a user opens a crafted file. The `complete`, `guitabtooltip` and `printheader` options are missing the `P_MLE` flag, allowing a modeline to be executed. Additionally, the `mapset()` function lacks a `check_secure()` call, allowing it to be abused from sandboxed expressions. Commit 9.2.0276 fixes the issue.
Title Vim modeline bypass via various options affects Vim < 9.2.0276
Weaknesses CWE-78
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-07T03:56:01.436Z

Reserved: 2026-03-31T19:38:31.617Z

Link: CVE-2026-34982

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-06T15:19:17.901Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-04-06T16:16:38.777

Modified: 2026-04-06T16:16:38.777

Link: CVE-2026-34982

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-04-06T15:16:48Z

Links: CVE-2026-34982 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-06T21:32:23Z

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