MEDIUM CVSS 4.1
Published: 2026-04-06

CVE-2026-35177

vim vim Security Advisory (CVE-2026-35177)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-35177 impacting vim vim. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 4.1 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0280, a path traversal bypass in Vim's zip.vim plugin allows overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted zip archives, circumventing the previous fix for CVE-2025-53906. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0280.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product vim / vim
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-22

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-35177 impacting vim vim.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-35177.yaml
id: cve-2026-35177

info:
  name: vim vim - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-35177 affecting vim vim.
    Evaluation: Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0280, a path traversal bypass in Vim's zip.vim plugin allows overwriting of arbitra...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-35177
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
    cvss-score: 4.1
    cve-id: CVE-2026-35177
    cwe-id: CWE-22
  tags: cve,cve-2026-35177,vim,vim,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "vim"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-35177.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-35177
# Target: vim vim | CVSS: 4.1 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-35177 (vim vim)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against vim vim scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-35177.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-35177
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install vim 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade vim 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update vim

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i vim 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i vim

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-35177 in vim vim?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update vim vim packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-35177?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-35177?

CVE-2026-35177 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 4.1 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
4.1
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-35177
Weakness CWE-22
Vendor vim
Product vim
Published 2026-04-06
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L