Path traversal in Vim - CVE-2025-53905
Published: July 16, 2025 / Updated: July 17, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU112980
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53905
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Vim.org
Affected software:
Vim
Vim
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in tar.vim plugin. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted archive and overwrite arbitrary files on the system, leading to remote code execution.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-53905
Install updates from vendor's website.