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CVE-2026-51401

HIGH · CVSS 7.7 EPSS 0.14% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-04 · Last synced 2026-08-16

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

Vim versions up to 9.2.0389 are vulnerable to a local code execution flaw due to improper handling in the vms_fixfilename() function. This vulnerability allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising the integrity of the system. System administrators and developers using affected versions of Vim should prioritize patching to mitigate this risk.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-51401
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.7
EPSS
0.14%

Original NVD Description

An issue in Vim Project v9.2.0389 and earlier allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the vms_fixfilename() function within file vim/src/os_vms.c