Syntastic is a syntax-checking plugin for text editors that integrates external linters and compilers into the editing workflow, with its vulnerability exposure centered on the core Syntastic product. The observed weakness class—path traversal in pathname handling—reflects the plugin's interaction with the filesystem when invoking external tools and managing temporary files, a structural concern for any component that bridges user input and system paths. Current severity, exploitation status, and exposure counts are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Syntastic Project over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
1 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2018-11319HIGH Syntastic (aka vim-syntastic) through 3.9.0 does not properly handle searches for configuration files (it searches the current directory up to potentially the root). This improper | May 20, 2018 | 7.5 | 24 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (1 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Syntastic Project.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Syntastic Project — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.