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CVE-2026-47162

vim: Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via crafted directory names

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Severity

Important

Red Hat Product Security

7.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · June 12, 2026

Updated · October 30, 2026

Description

A flaw was found in Vim, an open-source text editor. This vulnerability, located in the netrw plugin, involves a code injection issue when the editor processes directory paths. A malicious directory name, if crafted by an attacker, could bypass security measures and allow for the execution of unauthorized commands. This could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-140 · Improper Neutralization of Delimiters