Is CVE-2026-26269 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-26269 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-26269 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-26269 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-26269?

CVE-2026-26269 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.04%.

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-26269

CWE-121Published: February 13, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026

5.4

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.4th

Official Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.1.2148, a stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Vim's NetBeans integration when processing the specialKeys command, affecting Vim builds that enable and use the NetBeans feature. The Stack buffer overflow exists in special_keys() (in src/netbeans.c). The while (*tok) loop writes two bytes per iteration into a 64-byte stack buffer (keybuf) with no bounds check. A malicious NetBeans server can overflow keybuf with a single specialKeys command. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.2148.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-26269 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.