HIGH

CVE-2026-48120

2026-08-07 CVSS v3.1

CVSS

8.6

Description

Kakoune is a code editor. Prior to version 2026.05.21, the bundled, enabled by default, `autorestore.kak` script can be exploited by malicious backup files leading to arbitrary kakoune and shell commands being executed by simply opening a file. Kakoune 2026.05.21 fixes the issue. As a workaround, add `autorestore-disable` to the user kakrc will disable the autorestore feature.

Weakness (CWE)

CWE-74 Injection

EPSS Score

0.14%

Probability of exploitation in next 30 days

3.5th percentile

References

https://github.com/mawww/kakoune/commit/25c7b13b244fd1ddacc63ecfe1784b5ebc2ba825 https://github.com/mawww/kakoune/security/advisories/GHSA-h99r-h8cp-vwcq

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