CVE-2026-28417
Prior to version 9.2.0073, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in the `netrw` standard plugin bundled with Vim.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.16%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.16% probability · 65th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-86, CWE-78
- Affected
- vim/vim
- Source
- security-advisories@github.com
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c860Patch
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0073Release Notes
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/6Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.