CVE-2026-55895
HIGHVim: Vimscript Code Injection in netrw NetrwLocalRmFile() via crafted filename
Title source: cnaDescription
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0663, a Vimscript code injection vulnerability exists in s:NetrwLocalRmFile() in the netrw plugin (runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim) when deleting a local file from the browser. A filename derived from the buffer's directory listing is interpolated into an Ex command line passed to :execute with only the backslash character escaped, allowing a crafted filename containing a bar (|) to terminate the intended command and execute arbitrary Vimscript, including shell commands via :call system() and :!. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0663.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
X_Refsource_Confirm x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-vhh8-v6wx-hjjh
X_Refsource_Misc x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/55bc757a5d436e59d50fe43f7cda94b118f86cb2
X_Refsource_Misc x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0663
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
5.0%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-78
CWE-94
Status
published
Products (1)
vim/vim
< 9.2.0663 (2 CPE variants)
Published
Jun 25, 2026
Tracked Since
Jun 25, 2026