CVE-2026-28417

MEDIUM LAB

Vim <9.2.0073 - Command Injection

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 1 stars

by exploitintel · pythonpoc

https://github.com/exploitintel/eip-pocs-and-cves/tree/main/CVE-2026-28417

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References (4)

[Patch] https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c860

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[Release Notes] https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0073

[Vendor Advisory] https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336

[Mailing List] http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/6

Scores

CVSS v3 4.4

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 1.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Lab Environment

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vulnerable

docker pull ghcr.io/exploitintel/cve-2026-28417-vulnerable:latest

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Classification

CWE

CWE-78 CWE-86

Status published

Affected Products (1)

vim/vim < 9.2.0073

Timeline

Published Feb 27, 2026

Tracked Since Feb 28, 2026