CVE-2026-28417Disclosure(vim / vim)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 3 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

Patch vim vim systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Patch / fix

Other references

https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0073

Weakness type (CWE)

CWE-86CWE-78

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

Threat summary

Patch or workaround signal is available
6 mentions across 3 observed days
Momentum state: stable

What's happening

Patch or workaround mentioned in 4 signals
Technical details provided in 3 signals
Disclosure: 3 classified signals
Peaked at 3 mentions on most recent observed day (2026-03-08)
6 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors

vim

Products

vim

Deep dive

Activity timeline6 mentions / 3d

Signal classification2 categories

Disclosure

350.0%

Patch

350.0%

Referenced assets5 URLs

By indicator

Classification over time

Date	Total	Labels

2026-02-28	2	Disclosure1Patch1
2026-03-01	1	Disclosure1
2026-03-08	3	Disclosure1Patch2

Full discourse6 posts

Nicolas Krassas@Dinosn223d
Disclosure
Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities in Vim https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-28417
Post summary
The text announces multiple critical vulnerabilities in Vim and links to a Microsoft advisory, but provides no further technical or exploit details.
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151.8K followersView on X
Open Source Security mailing list@oss_security216d
Disclosure
6 CVEs fixed in Vim https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/ CVE-2026-28417: OS Command Injection in netrw CVE-2026-28418,CVE-2026-28419: Heap Out-of-bounds Reads in Emacs tags parsing CVE-2026-28420: Heap-based Buffer Overflow and OOB Read in :terminal + next tweet
Post summary
The post announces the patching of six CVEs in Vim, listing each vulnerability and linking to a security mailing list for more details.
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4.4K followersView on X
Ferramentas Linux@Cezar_H_Linux215d
Patch
URGENT: ##Fedora 43 Vim users! 🚨 A critical patch just dropped fixing SIX CVEs (CVE-2026-28417 to -28422). Read more: 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yu836bm2 #Security https://t.co/AokjN7SZ2t
Post summary
The tweet announces that a critical patch has been released for six CVEs affecting Fedora 43 Vim, but provides no additional technical or exploit details.
0000052
1.3K followersView on X
geoffrey_gordon_ashbrook@GG_Ashbrook216d
Patch
6 vi/vim CVE security patches today Fedora: CVE-2026-28417 to CVE-2026-28422, two 7.8 high severity (50 years of "hard" bro "work"...empirical spaghetti explosion)
Post summary
Fedora has issued security patches covering six vi/vim CVEs (CVE‑2026‑28417 through CVE‑2026‑28422) that are rated with high severity.
0000036
85 followersView on X
CVE@CVEnew223d
Patch
CVE-2026-28417 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 V… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28417
Post summary
Vim’s netrw plugin contains an OS command injection vulnerability that is fixed in version 9.2.0073; users should update to this version to remediate the issue.
00000116
56.6K followersView on X
Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds224d
Disclosure
CVE-2026-28417 OS Command Injection in Vim netrw Plugin via Crafted URL Before 9.2.0073 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-28417
Post summary
The text reports a command injection flaw in Vim’s netrw plugin (before 9.2.0073), providing the vulnerability type but offering no PoC, exploit code, active exploitation evidence, or patch info.
0000066
4.0K followersView on X

CPE platform detail1 entries

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Part	Vendor	Product	Version	Target SW	Target HW
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What researchers are saying

CVE-2026-28417

Nicolas Krassas[verified]@DinosnDisclosure

The text announces multiple critical vulnerabilities in Vim and links to a Microsoft advisory, but provides no further technical or exploit details.

Open Source Security mailing list@oss_securityDisclosure

The post announces the patching of six CVEs in Vim, listing each vulnerability and linking to a security mailing list for more details.

Ferramentas Linux@Cezar_H_LinuxPatch

The tweet announces that a critical patch has been released for six CVEs affecting Fedora 43 Vim, but provides no additional technical or exploit details.

geoffrey_gordon_ashbrook@GG_AshbrookPatch

Fedora has issued security patches covering six vi/vim CVEs (CVE‑2026‑28417 through CVE‑2026‑28422) that are rated with high severity.

CVE@CVEnewPatch

Vim’s netrw plugin contains an OS command injection vulnerability that is fixed in version 9.2.0073; users should update to this version to remediate the issue.

Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeedsDisclosure

The text reports a command injection flaw in Vim’s netrw plugin (before 9.2.0073), providing the vulnerability type but offering no PoC, exploit code, active exploitation evidence, or patch info.