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.
History

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First Time appeared Vim
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Vendors & Products Vim
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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: 2026-05-08T22:38:53.964Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-42307

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-42307

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