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CVE-2026-28417
February 27, 2026
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0073, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in the "netrw" standard plugin bundled with Vim. By inducing a user to open a crafted URL (e.g., using the "scp://" protocol handler), an attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the Vim process. Version 9.2.0073 fixes the issue.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/vim/vim.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v9.1.1357 <v9.2.0073
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v9.2.0073
Related Resources (4)
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c860
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0073
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/6
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
4.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.4
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Invalid Characters in Identifiers in Web Pages
CWE-86
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01