CVE-2026-48120High· 8.6▾ TwilightKakoune 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 …
▾ Twilight zone — High severity, or a signal on a lesser flaw
impact 47.3 · likelihood 0 · exploitation 0
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Disclosed via NVD
Last analysed / modified upstream
0.1%
0.1% → 0.2%
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.
Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.
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