CVE-2026-44656

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0435, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's :find command-line completion. When the path option contains backtick-enclosed shell commands, those commands are executed during file name completion. Because the path option lacks the P_SECURE flag, it can be set from a modeline, allowing an attacker who controls the contents of a file to execute arbitrary shell commands when the user opens that file in Vim and triggers :find completion. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0435.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/190cb3c2b9c769a3972bcfd991a7b5b6cb771ef0	Patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0435	Product
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-hwg5-3cxw-wvvg	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

14 May 2026, 13:59

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/190cb3c2b9c769a3972bcfd991a7b5b6cb771ef0 -~~	() https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/190cb3c2b9c769a3972bcfd991a7b5b6cb771ef0 - Patch
References	~~() https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0435 -~~	() https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0435 - Product
References	~~() https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-hwg5-3cxw-wvvg -~~	() https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-hwg5-3cxw-wvvg - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 5.3
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim::::::::
First Time		Vim vim Vim

08 May 2026, 23:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-08 23:16

Updated : 2026-05-14 13:59

NVD link : CVE-2026-44656

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44656

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44656

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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