CVE-2026-41411

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0357, A command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's tag file processing. When resolving a tag, the filename field from the tags file is passed through wildcard expansion to resolve environment variables and wildcards. If the filename field contains backtick syntax (e.g., `command`), Vim executes the embedded command via the system shell with the full privileges of the running user.

CVSS v3 6.6 MEDIUM

6.6^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 4.7

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/c78194e41d5a0b05b0ddf383b6679b1503f977fb	Patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0357	Product
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-cwgx-gcj7-6qh8	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-24 17:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2026-41411

Mitre link : CVE-2026-41411

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-41411

JSON object : View

Products Affected

vim

vim

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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