OS Command Injection Affecting vim-data package, versions <2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.77% (51st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-VIMDATA-17415439
  • published23 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 Amazon-Linux:2023 vim-data to version 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2026-1862.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-data package and not the vim-data package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 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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