CVE-2026-44656Disclosure(vim / vim)

LOWCVSS 5.3 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 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 9.2.0435, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's :find command-line completion. When the path option contains backtick-enclosed shell commands, those commands are executed during file name completion. Because the path option lacks the P_SECURE flag, it can be set from a modeline, allowing an attacker who controls the contents of a file to execute arbitrary shell commands when the user opens that file in Vim and triggers :find completion. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0435.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-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.

  • vim

Threat summary

  • 4 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 3 classified signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 2d ago at 2 mentions (2026-05-08); latest day: 1
  • 4 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
vim

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 3d
01122Mentions · 2026-05-08: 2Mentions · 2026-05-09: 1Mentions · 2026-05-10: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-08: 2Technical Details · 2026-05-09: 105-0805-0905-10
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
375.0%
General
125.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-082
Disclosure1General1
2026-05-091
Disclosure1
2026-05-101
Disclosure1
Full discourse4 posts
  • 秋风@q1uf3ng
    General

    vim OS Command Injection cve++ CVE-2026-44656 https://t.co/qc6AW9jlc9

    Post summary

    The tweet mentions a new CVE (CVE‑2026‑44656) detailing an OS command injection in Vim, but provides no further technical depth, exploit code, or patch information.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-44656 Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0435, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's :find command-line completion. When … https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44656

    Post summary

    The text discloses that versions of Vim before 9.2.0435 have an OS command injection vulnerability in the :find command-line completion.

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  • yerliJHON@yerli_jhon
    Disclosure

    Vim'de path tamamlama özelliği üzerinden OS command injection bulunmuş. Dosya açmak istedin, shell açıldı. Klasik Vim hamlesi aslında — çıkmayı da bilmiyordun zaten, en azından şimdi saldırgan çıkış yolunu buluyor. CVE-2026-44656

    Post summary

    A new OS command injection vulnerability has been identified in Vim's path completion feature (CVE-2026-44656); the post provides no PoC, exploit, patch, or detailed technical info.

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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-44656 OS Command Injection in Vim Prior to Version 9.2.0435 via :find Completion https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-44656

    Post summary

    The text announces a newly disclosed OS Command Injection vulnerability in Vim, providing affected version information and a reference to details, but contains no PoC, exploit, or mitigation mention.

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