CVE-2026-55895 PUBLISHED

Vim: Vimscript Code Injection in netrw NetrwLocalRmFile() via crafted filename

Assigner: GitHub_M
Reserved: 17.06.2026 Published: 25.06.2026 Updated: 25.06.2026

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.

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CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U
CVSS Score: 5.7

Product Status

Vendor vim
Product vim
Versions
  • Version < 9.2.0663 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') CWE