VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-48120

CVSS score8.6 HIGH
EPSS probability0.20%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-07
Last modified2026-10-23
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 classification

  • security-advisories@github.com: CWE-74

Primary references