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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD8.6 High

CVE-2026-48120

Kakoune has a Critical RCE via Autorestore Backup Filename Injection

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 products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

mawww kakoune

  • < 2026.05.21affected

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