HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-34714
HIGH

CVE-2026-34714

CWE-78Published: March 30, 2026· Updated: Apr 3, 2026

8.6
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.0th

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-34714 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

vim1 product
vim
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/vim/vim/commit/664701eb7576edb7c7c7d9f2d600815ec1f43459
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-2gmj-rpqf-pxvh
ADVISORYhttps://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/30/3

All References (7)

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https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/664701eb7576edb7c7c7d9f2d600815ec1f43459Patch
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https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0272Release Notes
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https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-2gmj-rpqf-pxvhVendor Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/30/3Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/4Issue Tracking · Mailing List
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/5
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/03/6

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-34714
CVSS Score8.6 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 30, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-34714 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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