# Vim vulnerabilities

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/vim  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Updated: 12 November 2026, 03:07 UTC. Rebuilt every hour.  
Data: https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/vim.json  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

Junglewise Threat Intelligence has tracked 41 vulnerabilities in Vim: 0 in the last 7 days and 1 in the last 90 days, 1 of them critical and 0 exploited in the wild. The most recent, CVE-2026-73073, was published on 18 August 2026. Nothing was published in the last eight weeks. 1 technology has a page of its own.

## Counts

- Last 7 days: 0
- Last 30 days: 0
- Last 90 days: 1
- All time: 41 (1 critical, 0 exploited in the wild)

## About Vim

Vim is the developer of the Vim text editor and related software projects.

## Latest Vim vulnerabilities

- [CVE-2026-73073: Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0845, StructMembers() in runtime/autoload/ccomplete.vim…](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73073-vim-is-an-open-source-command-line-text-editor-prior-to-9-2-0845) (high, CVSS 7.8, published 18 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-73078: Vim netrw code injection via menu construction](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73078-vim-netrw-code-injection-via-menu-construction) (info, CVSS 6.1, published 11 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-73077: Vim shell filetype plugin OS command injection via keyword lookup](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73077-vim-shell-filetype-plugin-os-command-injection-via-keyword-lookup) (info, CVSS 6.3, published 11 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-73076: Vim vimball arbitrary command execution via .VimballRecord](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73076-vim-vimball-arbitrary-command-execution-via-vimballrecord) (info, CVSS 6.3, published 11 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-73075: Vim out-of-bounds access in popup opacity handling](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73075-vim-out-of-bounds-access-in-popup-opacity-handling) (info, CVSS 6.2, published 11 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-73074: Vim heap overflow in text property handling](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73074-vim-heap-overflow-in-text-property-handling) (info, CVSS 6.5, published 11 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-73072: Vim heap buffer overflow in spell file parsing](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73072-vim-heap-buffer-overflow-in-spell-file-parsing) (info, CVSS 7.3, published 11 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-73071: Vim use-after-free in JSON decoder](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73071-vim-use-after-free-in-json-decoder) (low, CVSS 3.3, published 11 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-73070: Vim stack buffer overflow in socket server](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73070-vim-stack-buffer-overflow-in-socket-server) (medium, CVSS 5.5, published 11 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-51401: Vim vms_fixfilename NULL pointer dereference](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-51401-vim-vms-fixfilename-null-pointer-dereference) (high, CVSS 7.7, published 4 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-51400: Vim memory leak in vms_fixfilename()](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-51400-vim-memory-leak-in-vms-fixfilename) (high, CVSS 8.4, published 4 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-59858: Vim arbitrary command execution in C omni-completion](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59858-vim-arbitrary-command-execution-in-c-omni-completion) (info, CVSS 8.4, published 9 Jul 2026)
- [CVE-2026-59857: Vim stack out-of-bounds write in spell_soundfold_sal](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59857-vim-stack-out-of-bounds-write-in-spell-soundfold-sal) (info, CVSS 5.6, published 9 Jul 2026)
- [CVE-2026-59856: Vim command injection in PHP omni-completion](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-59856-vim-command-injection-in-php-omni-completion) (info, CVSS 8.4, published 9 Jul 2026)
- [CVE-2026-57456: Vim code injection in Python omni-completion docstrings](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57456-vim-code-injection-in-python-omni-completion-docstrings) (info, CVSS 8.4, published 25 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-57455: Vim stack out-of-bounds write in spell_soundfold_sofo](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57455-vim-stack-out-of-bounds-write-in-spell-soundfold-sofo) (info, CVSS 5.4, published 25 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-57454: Vim out-of-bounds read in virtual-text property handling](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57454-vim-out-of-bounds-read-in-virtual-text-property-handling) (info, CVSS 6.8, published 25 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-57453: Vim command injection in zip.vim plugin via PowerShell fallback](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57453-vim-command-injection-in-zip-vim-plugin-via-powershell-fallback) (medium, CVSS 6.5, published 25 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-57452: Vim out-of-bounds read in libsodium-encrypted file parsing](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57452-vim-out-of-bounds-read-in-libsodium-encrypted-file-parsing) (medium, CVSS 5.5, published 25 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-57451: Vim out-of-bounds read in get_text_props via crafted undo file](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57451-vim-out-of-bounds-read-in-get-text-props-via-crafted-undo-file) (medium, CVSS 5.3, published 25 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-55895: Vim code injection in netrw plugin via crafted filename](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-55895-vim-code-injection-in-netrw-plugin-via-crafted-filename) (info, CVSS 5.7, published 25 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-55892: Vim stack out-of-bounds write in dump_prefixes](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-55892-vim-stack-out-of-bounds-write-in-dump-prefixes) (medium, CVSS 5.5, published 25 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-55693: Vim stack out-of-bounds write in tree_count_words](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-55693-vim-stack-out-of-bounds-write-in-tree-count-words) (info, CVSS 5.7, published 25 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-52860: Vim Python omni-completion code injection in function and class definitions](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-52860-vim-python-omni-completion-code-injection-in-function-and-class) (info, CVSS 7.5, published 11 Jun 2026)
- [CVE-2026-52859: Vim out-of-bounds read in update_snapshot function](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-52859-vim-out-of-bounds-read-in-update-snapshot-function) (info, CVSS 6.9, published 11 Jun 2026)

## Most severe Vim vulnerabilities

- [CVE-2026-34714: Vim code execution via tabpanel modeline escape and sandbox bypass](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-34714-vim-code-execution-via-tabpanel-modeline-escape-and-sandbox) (critical, CVSS 9.2, published 30 Mar 2026)
- [CVE-2026-51400: Vim memory leak in vms_fixfilename()](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-51400-vim-memory-leak-in-vms-fixfilename) (high, CVSS 8.4, published 4 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-34982: Vim modeline sandbox bypass in multiple options](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-34982-vim-modeline-sandbox-bypass-in-multiple-options) (high, CVSS 8.2, published 6 Apr 2026)
- [CVE-2025-66476: Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1947, an uncontrolled search path vulnerability…](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2025-66476-vim-is-an-open-source-command-line-text-editor-prior-to-version-9) (high, CVSS 7.8, published 2 Dec 2025)
- [CVE-2026-73073: Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0845, StructMembers() in runtime/autoload/ccomplete.vim…](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-73073-vim-is-an-open-source-command-line-text-editor-prior-to-9-2-0845) (high, CVSS 7.8, published 18 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-51401: Vim vms_fixfilename NULL pointer dereference](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-51401-vim-vms-fixfilename-null-pointer-dereference) (high, CVSS 7.7, published 4 Aug 2026)
- [CVE-2026-41411: Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0357, A command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's…](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-41411-vim-is-an-open-source-command-line-text-editor-prior-to-9-2-0357) (medium, CVSS 6.6, published 24 Apr 2026)
- [CVE-2026-25749: Vim heap buffer overflow in helpfile option handling](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-25749-vim-heap-buffer-overflow-in-helpfile-option-handling) (medium, CVSS 6.6, published 6 Feb 2026)
- [CVE-2026-45130: Vim heap buffer overflow in spell file loading](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-45130-vim-heap-buffer-overflow-in-spell-file-loading) (medium, CVSS 6.6, published 8 May 2026)
- [CVE-2026-57453: Vim command injection in zip.vim plugin via PowerShell fallback](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57453-vim-command-injection-in-zip-vim-plugin-via-powershell-fallback) (medium, CVSS 6.5, published 25 Jun 2026)

## Vulnerabilities per week

Nothing was published in the last eight weeks.

| Week of | Vulns | Critical | Exploited |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 Nov 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Vim technologies

- [Vim](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/vim): 41 vulnerabilities

## Sources

NVD, GitHub Security Advisories, OSV, the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Rebuilt every hour. Cite as: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, "Vim vulnerabilities", https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/vim, 12 November 2026.