Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2026-52860

7.8 · HIGH

Vim is an open source, command line text editor.

Published Jun 11, 2026CWE-94EPSS 0.42%

Overview

CVE-2026-52860 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. 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 9.2.0597, 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.

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/c8c63673bc4253212820626aeeb75999d9a539d2GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0597GitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-52mc-rq6p-rc7cGitHubgithub.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-65p9-mwwx-7468Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-52860Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2487987Refsecurity.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-52860.json

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-52860?

CVE-2026-52860 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-52860?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. 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-2026-52860?

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-2026-52860?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-52860 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.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2026

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999