OS Command Injection Affecting vim package, versions <9.2.0389-r0


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.77% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALPINE324-VIM-17304109
  • published11 Jun 2026
  • disclosed8 May 2026

Introduced: 8 May 2026

CVE-2026-42307  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Alpine:3.24 vim to version 9.2.0389-r0 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim package and not the vim package as distributed by Alpine. See How to fix? for Alpine:3.24 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

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