CVE-2026-48120 (GCVE-0-2026-48120)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-07 22:34 – Updated: 2026-08-11 01:20
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Kakoune has a Critical RCE via Autorestore Backup Filename Injection
Summary
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.
Severity
8.6 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-11 01:19 UTC
CWE
- CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/mawww/kakoune/security/advisor… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/mawww/kakoune/commit/25c7b13b2… | x_refsource_MISC |
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