CVE-2026-52860

7.8 HIGH
Published: June 11, 2026 Modified: June 15, 2026
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Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0597, Vim's Python omni-completion executes reconstructed function and class definitions from the current buffer with exec() as part of populating the completion dictionary. Python evaluates function default values, parameter annotations, and class base expressions at definition time, so a hostile buffer can execute attacker-controlled Python expressions during omni-completion. The existing g:pythoncomplete_allow_import mitigation (GHSA-52mc-rq6p-rc7c) does not cover this path, because the attacker-controlled code is not a harvested import/from statement. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0597.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0597
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Product
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-52mc-rq6p-rc7c
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mitigation Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-65p9-mwwx-7468
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
13th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

vim