Command Injection Affecting vim/vim package, versions [,9.2.0383)
Threat Intelligence
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- published9 May 2026
- disclosed9 May 2026
- creditMegaManSec
Introduced: 9 May 2026
CVE-2026-42307 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade vim/vim to version 9.2.0383 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Command Injection in the netrw plugin when processing crafted URLs such as those using the sftp:// or file:// protocol handlers. An attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the running process by convincing a user to open a specially crafted URL.