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CVE-2026-28417

MEDIUM

4.4

Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score4.4

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published2/27/2026

Last Modified3/3/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

vim:vim

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-86CWE-78

References

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c860(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0073(security-advisories@github.com)

https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336(security-advisories@github.com)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/6(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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