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CVE-2025-53906

4.1 · MEDIUM

Vim is an open source, command line text editor.

Published Jul 15, 2025CWE-22EPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2025-53906 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 15, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1551, a path traversal issue in Vim’s zip.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1551 contains a patch for the vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/commit/586294a04179d855c3d1d4ee5ea83931963680b8GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-r2fw-9cw4-mj86Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/07/15/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/01/4GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-r2fw-9cw4-mj86

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53906?

CVE-2025-53906 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 15, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-53906?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.1, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-53906?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-53906?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-53906 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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