Vim: Arbitrary Command Execution via Malicious `.VimballRecord` Entry Replay in `vimball.vim` (CVE-2026-73076) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 8.4CVE-2026-73076

Vim: Arbitrary Command Execution via Malicious `.VimballRecord` Entry Replay in `vimball.vim`

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-73076 records a High severity (CVSS 8.4) vulnerability in Vim: Arbitrary Command Execution via Malicious `.VimballRecord` Entry Replay in `vimball.vim`. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps vim/vim (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 11, 2026Updated Sep 9, 2026Source checked Sep 25, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 11, 2026Material review Sep 9, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 8.4
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 8.4. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps vim/vim (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
vim/vimgeneric	< 9.2.0847	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for vim/vim.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 11, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 11, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0847, runtime/autoload/vimball.vim allows a crafted vimball member named .VimballRecord to overwrite the installation record with attacker-chosen commands. When vimball#RmVimball() later processes the matching record entry, the stored Ex commands, including operating-system commands invoked through :!, execute with the privileges of the user running Vim. This issue is fixed in version 9.2.0847.

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