CVE-2026-55895

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

Published Jun 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8500-1 Vim vulnerabilities
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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Vim
Vim vim
Vendors & Products Vim
Vim vim
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Description 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.
Title Vim: Vimscript Code Injection in netrw NetrwLocalRmFile() via crafted filename
Weaknesses CWE-78
CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.7, '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'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jun 26, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2026, 4:59 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 25, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jun 26, 2026, 5:16 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jun 25, 2026, 3:31 PM