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CVE-2026-28417

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0073, an OS command injection vulnerability exists

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.4 EPSS 0.00017
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-86Improper Neutralization of Invalid Characters in Identifiers in Web Pages
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Affected Products & Versions

1
vim< 9.2.0073
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Scoring & Timeline

4.4
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · security-advisories@github.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD27 Feb 2026 · 10:16 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
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Vendor Advisories

30
rhsaRHSA-2026:16009Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2026:16008Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2026:14773Important
rhsaRHSA-2026:15087Important
rhsaRHSA-2026:16174Important
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c860Patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0073Release Notes
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/6Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
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