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.
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Sat, 28 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-78
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Description 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.
Title Vim has OS Command Injection in netrw
Weaknesses CWE-86
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-28T00:15:30.536Z

Reserved: 2026-02-27T15:33:57.290Z

Link: CVE-2026-28417

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-27T22:16:24.833

Modified: 2026-02-28T01:16:04.733

Link: CVE-2026-28417

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-02-27T21:54:35Z

Links: CVE-2026-28417 - Bugzilla

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