CVE-2026-48120 Kakoune has a Critical RCE via Autorestore Backup Filename Injection

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, a...

CVE-2026-48120

Kakoune (the code editor) is affected by CVE-2026-48120 through the bundled, enabled-by-default autorestore.kak script. Prior to version 2026.05.21, malicious backup files could trigger arbitrary Kakoune and shell commands when a file is opened. The issue is addressed in Kakoune 2026.05.21. A wor...

EUVD-2026-54719

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, a...