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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-48120 · published 7 August 2026

CVE-2026-48120: Injection vulnerability

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.

8.6 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.20% · top 91.4% CWE-74 · Injection Deferred
8.6CVSS 3.1 base score
0.20%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
9 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-48120), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.