CVE-2026-48120EPSS p3.5%

CVE-2026-48120CVE-2026-48120

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.

Scoring

CVSS 8.6 ()
VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS0.14% probability of exploitation · percentile 3.5% · 2026-08-08T12:02:54Z
Last modified2026-08-07
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