CVE-2026-48120

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.

CVSS v3 8.6 HIGH

8.6^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

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

Configurations

No configuration.

History

23 Oct 2026, 20:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Kakoune es un editor de código. Antes de la versión 2026.05.21, el script ’autorestore.kak’ incluido y habilitado por defecto puede ser explotado por archivos de copia de seguridad maliciosos, lo que lleva a la ejecución de comandos arbitrarios de kakoune y de shell simplemente abriendo un archivo. Kakoune 2026.05.21 corrige el problema. Como solución alternativa, añadir ’autorestore-disable’ al kakrc del usuario deshabilitará la función de autorestore.

Information

Published : 2026-08-07 23:17

Updated : 2026-10-23 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-48120

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48120

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48120

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

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