{
  "cveId": "CVE-2026-48120",
  "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-48120",
  "summary": "CVE-2026-48120 is fixed in kakoune on 1 platform by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-48120 (version 2026.05.21-1), released August 13, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.",
  "title": "kakoune: Kakoune is a code editor",
  "description": "Kakoune is a code editor. Prior to version 2026.05.21, the bundled, enabled by default, \u0060autorestore.kak\u0060 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 \u0060autorestore-disable\u0060 to the user kakrc will disable the autorestore feature.",
  "published": "2026-08-07T23:17:04Z",
  "severity": "high",
  "cvss": 8.6,
  "cvssVector": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
  "epss": 0.00198,
  "epssPercentile": 0.09609,
  "priority": "High",
  "priorityTier": 3,
  "exploited": false,
  "vendorExploited": false,
  "disclosed": false,
  "fixes": [
    {
      "platform": "linux",
      "product": "kakoune",
      "release": "Debian 14",
      "fixedVersion": "2026.05.21-1",
      "fix": "DEBIAN-CVE-2026-48120",
      "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-48120",
      "released": "2026-08-13T22:19:30Z"
    }
  ],
  "noFixYet": [],
  "dataAsOf": "2026-11-09T01:18:40Z",
  "attribution": {
    "text": "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar",
    "url": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar",
    "terms": "https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data"
  }
}