CVE-2026-28417
Vim has OS Command Injection in netrw
CVSS Score
4.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-86 |
| Vendor | vim |
| Product | vim |
| Published | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 2, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Affected Versions
vim / vim
< 9.2.0073