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...