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CVE-2026-48120

HIGH CVSS: 8.6 Published: 2026-08-07 Modified: 2026-08-11

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.

Affected Platforms

Unknown

Weakness Type

CWE-74

References