CVE-2026-42307

Summary

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0383, 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 sftp:// or file:// protocol handlers), an attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the Vim process. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0383.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-78: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

• https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-85ch-p2qr-m5gx
• https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/405e2fb6d54d5653523809e2853d99d1c000a5fc
• https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0383

• ←Previous
• Next→