Description
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0663, a Vimscript code injection vulnerability exists in s:NetrwLocalRmFile() in the netrw plugin (runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim) when deleting a local file from the browser. A filename derived from the buffer's directory listing is interpolated into an Ex command line passed to :execute with only the backslash character escaped, allowing a crafted filename containing a bar (|) to terminate the intended command and execute arbitrary Vimscript, including shell commands via :call system() and :!. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0663.
Severity (CVSS)
| Base score | 5.7 |
|---|---|
| Severity | Medium |
| Version | CVSS 4.0 |
| Vector | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U |
| Provided by | CNA |
Weaknesses
- CWE-78 — CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- CWE-94 — CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| vim | vim | < 9.2.0663 |
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-vhh8-v6wx-hjjh (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/55bc757a5d436e59d50fe43f7cda94b118f86cb2 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0663 (x_refsource_MISC)
Generated from the official CVE List on 26 Jun 2026 07:05 UTC.