CVE-2026-42307Disclosure(vim / vim)

LOWCVSS 4.4 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 2 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0383, 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 sftp:// or file:// protocol handlers), an attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the Vim process. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0383.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-78

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

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

  • vim

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
vim

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-05-09: 2Technical Details · 2026-05-09: 205-09
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-42307 Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0383, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in the netrw standard plugin bundled with Vim… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42307

    Post summary

    Vulnerability CVE-2026-42307 is an OS command injection flaw in Vim's netrw plugin that affects versions prior to 9.2.0383.

    00020115
    57.7K followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-42307 OS Command Injection in Vim Netrw Plugin Prior to Version 9.2.0383 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-42307

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE‑2026‑42307, noting an OS command injection in Vim Netrw before version 9.2.0383, without providing PoC, exploit details, or active exploitation evidence.

    0000068
    4.0K followersView on X
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