CVE-2025-53906
vim: Vim path traversal
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · July 16, 2025
Updated · September 1, 2026
Description
A path traversal flaw was found in Vim. Successful exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.1CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')