CVE-2026-28417

NameCVE-2026-28417
DescriptionVim 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.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
vim (PTS)bullseye2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1vulnerable
bullseye (security)2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u3vulnerable
bookworm2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2vulnerable
trixie2:9.1.1230-2vulnerable
forky, sid2:9.1.2141-1vulnerable

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
vimsource(unstable)(unfixed)

Notes

https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336
Fixed by: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c86045e1541d68514fcc1 (v9.2.0073)

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