HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-28417
HIGH

CVE-2026-28417

CWE-86Published: February 27, 2026· Updated: Mar 3, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.10%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:26.4th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28417 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

vim1 product
vim
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c860
PATCHhttps://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/6

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c860Patch
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https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0073Release Notes
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https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/6Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-28417
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-86
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.10%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 27, 2026

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-28417 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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