Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2026-28417 affects Vim before 9.2.0073. A maliciously crafted URL opened in Vim’s bundled netrw plugin could run shell commands as the Vim user. This requires user interaction, so the main business risk is targeted social engineering against developers, administrators, or others who use Vim on sensitive systems. Systems with Vim versions older than 9.2.0073 are potentially exposed, especially where users may open remote URLs or paths through netrw. Exposure is higher for developer workstations, admin jump boxes, and servers where privileged users invoke Vim. Treat as a routine but timely patching item. Prioritize high-privilege user environments because successful exploitation runs commands as the Vim user. There is no source-backed evidence of active exploitation in the provided materials. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Vim to version 9.2.0073 or later.; Use operating system or distribution packages that include the upstream fix.; Tell users not to open untrusted netrw URLs or remote paths..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N1.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79348dbbc09332130f4c860CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0073CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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