Vim before 9.2.0272 allows code execution that happens immediately upon opening a crafted file in the default configuration, because %{expr} injection occurs with tabpanel lacking P_MLE.
CVE-2026-34714
Score 9.2 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-03-30. NVD baseline CVSS 8.6; sources differ by 0.6.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 8.6
- EG Score
- 9.2(medium)
- EG Risk
- 42(Track)EG Risk 42/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity92% × 45%Exploitation1% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 1%
- EPSS %ILE
- 46%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 30, 2026
Last Modified
September 1, 2026
Advisory Details (7)
Auto-updated May 20, 2026oss-security - Re: [vim-security] Vim tabpanel modeline escape affects Vim < 9.2.0272
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/03/6oss-security - Re: [vim-security] Vim tabpanel modeline escape affects Vim < 9.2.0272
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/5oss-security - Re: [vim-security] Vim tabpanel modeline escape affects Vim < 9.2.0272
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/4oss-security - [vim-security] Vim tabpanel modeline escape affects Vim < 9.2.0272
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/30/3Vim tabpanel modeline escape affects Vim > 9.1.1390 && Vim < 9.2.0272 · Advisory · vim/vim · GitHub
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-2gmj-rpqf-pxvhpatch 9.2.0272: [security]: 'tabpanel' can be set in a modeline · vim/vim@664701e · GitHub
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/664701eb7576edb7c7c7d9f2d600815ec1f43459Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-34714(2)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
- CVE-2026-34714Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)High
Vim before 9.2.0272 allows code execution that happens immediately upon opening a crafted file in the default configuration, because %{expr} injection occurs with tabpanel lacking P_MLE.
- GHSA-mfxw-q267-mgp6GitHub Security AdvisoriesCritical
Vim before 9.2.0272 allows code execution that happens immediately upon opening a crafted file in...
Affected Packages
(2 across 2 ecosystems)
Alpine:v3.23(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | — | 9.2.0272-r0 | — |
Debian:14(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | 2:9.1.1230-2 ... 2:9.2.0218-1 (11 versions) | 2:9.2.0315-1 | — |
Weakness Classification(2)
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