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.
History

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

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


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

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Weaknesses CWE-78
References
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None

threat_severity

Moderate


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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
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: 2026-02-27T21:54:35.196Z

Updated: 2026-03-02T21:51:24.894Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-28417

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-03-02T20:30:10.923

Link: CVE-2026-28417

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

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

Links: CVE-2026-28417 - Bugzilla