CVE-2026-42307
Vim: OS Command Injection in netrw
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 11:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Vim to version 9.2.0383 or later.
- Avoid opening crafted URLs in Vim.
- Review Vim plugin security settings.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/405e2fb6d54d5653523809e2853d99d1c000a5fc Added Reference https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0383 Added Reference https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-85ch-p2qr-m5gx