Path Traversal Bypass in Vim zip.vim before 9.2.0280 (CVE-2026-35177)
CVE-2026-35177 Published on April 6, 2026
Path traversal issue with zip.vim in Vim
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0280, a path traversal bypass in Vim's zip.vim plugin allows overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives, circumventing the previous fix for CVE-2025-53906. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0280.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-35177 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2026-35177 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-35177
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