CVE-2026-55895

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0663, a Vimscript code injection vulnerability exists in s:NetrwLocalRmFile() in the netrw plugin (runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim) when deleting a local file from the browser. A filename derived from the buffer's directory listing is interpolated into an Ex command line passed to :execute with only the backslash character escaped, allowing a crafted filename containing a bar (|) to terminate the intended command and execute arbitrary Vimscript, including shell commands via :call system() and :!. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0663.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/55bc757a5d436e59d50fe43f7cda94b118f86cb2	Patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0663	Product
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-vhh8-v6wx-hjjh	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-25 16:16

Updated : 2026-06-26 05:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-55895

Mitre link : CVE-2026-55895

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-55895

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Products Affected

vim

vim

CWE

CWE-78

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

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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