CVE-2026-51400

High

Description

An issue in Vim Project v9.2.0389 and earlier allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the vms_fixfilename() function within file vim/src/os_vms.c

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
ProductVim
PublishedAug 4, 2026
First seenAug 4, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-401CWE-401

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
vim vimv ≤ 9.2.0389—

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CVE-2026-51400 · Vim · Dark Radar