CVE-2025-53905

CVE Details

Release Date:	2025-07-15
Impact:	Moderate	What is this?

Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.1552, a path traversal issue in Vim's tar.vim plugin can allow overwriting of arbitrary files when opening specially crafted tar archives. Impact is low because this exploit requires direct user interaction. However, successfully exploitation can lead to overwriting sensitive files or placing executable code in privileged locations, depending on the permissions of the process editing the archive. The victim must edit such a file using Vim which will reveal the filename and the file content, a careful user may suspect some strange things going on. Successful exploitation could results in the ability to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. Version 9.1.1552 contains a patch for the vulnerability.

See more information about CVE-2025-53905 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v3 metrics

Base Score:	4.1
Vector String:	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
Version:	3.1
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	High
Privileges Required:	None
User Interaction:	Required
Scope:	Changed
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	Low
Availability Impact:	Low

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 8 (vim)	ELSA-2025-17715	2025-10-09