EIP-2026-103820

PRE-CVE

vim 6.3 < 6.3.082 - 'modlines' Local Command Execution

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-103820. PoCs published by Georgi Guninski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a Vim modeline vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands when a file is opened. The specific command changes permissions on /etc/shadow to make it world-writable.

Description

vim 6.3 < 6.3.082 - 'modlines' Local Command Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Georgi Guninski · textlocalmultiple

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1119

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This exploit leverages a Vim modeline vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands when a file is opened. The specific command changes permissions on /etc/shadow to make it world-writable.

Classification

Working Poc 90%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Vim (versions with modeline support)

No auth needed

Prerequisites: User must open the file in Vim with modeline enabled

MITRE ATT&CK

T1204 - User Execution T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026