CVE-2026-28417

Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0073, 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 `scp://` protocol handler), an attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the Vim process. Version 9.2.0073 fixes the issue.

Affected Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-86, CWE-78

References

• https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c860
• https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0073
• https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/6