Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') Affecting vim/vim package, versions [,9.2.0495)
Threat Intelligence
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- published23 Jun 2026
- disclosed11 Jun 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 11 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-47162 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade vim/vim to version 9.2.0495 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') via the NetrwBookHistSave process. An attacker can execute arbitrary Vimscript or shell commands by crafting a directory name containing embedded single quotes, which, when serialized to the history file and later sourced, allows code execution.