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.
Published: 2026-05-08
Score: 4.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 09 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Vim
Vim vim
Vendors & Products Vim
Vim vim

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title Vim: OS Command Injection in netrw
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T17:46:32.207Z

Reserved: 2026-04-26T12:37:18.169Z

Link: CVE-2026-42307

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Updated: 2026-05-13T17:46:27.137Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-08T23:16:36.777

Modified: 2026-05-14T13:55:49.753

Link: CVE-2026-42307

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Updated: 2026-05-09T00:15:20Z

Weaknesses