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Vulnerability · CVE-2026-28417

Vim is an open source, command line text editor.

Published Feb 27, 2026 · catalog updated Jun 17, 2026 · Red Hat

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-28417. EPSS is 1.46%. Act only if a listed version of Red Hat is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No version range is stored. A customer cannot check an installed version against this record.
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High7.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
1.46%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe vim/vim

A flaw was found in Vim, an open-source command-line text editor. Specifically, an operating system (OS) command injection vulnerability exists in the standard plugin. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted URL, such as one using the protocol handler. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands with the same privileges as the Vim process, leading to potential system compromise.

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  • cpe vim/vimversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2026-28417

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2026-28417. EPSS is 1.46%. Act only if a listed version of Red Hat is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Affected version ranges are not on this record. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-78: OS Command Injection; CWE-86. EPSS 1.46%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Feb 27, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0073, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in the standard plugin bundled with Vim. By inducing a user to open a crafted URL (e.g., using the protocol handler), an attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the Vim process. Version 9.2.0073 fixes the issue.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0073, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in the standard plugin bundled with Vim. By inducing a user to open a crafted URL (e.g., using the protocol handler), an attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the Vim process. Version 9.2.0073 fixes the issue.

Sources

  • CSAF AdvisoriesVendor advisoryRHSA-2026:9832:CVE-2026-28417

    A flaw was found in Vim, an open-source command-line text editor. Specifically, an operating system (OS) command injection vulnerability exists in the standard plugin. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted URL, such as one using

    security.access.redhat.com
  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-28417

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2026-28417

    30-day exploitation probability 1.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-28417

    Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0073, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in the standard plugin bundled with Vim. By inducing a user to open a crafted URL (e.g., using the protocol handler), an attacker can execute

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.