Vim < 9.1.1947 RCE

high Nessus Plugin ID 278086

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Vim installed on the remote host is prior to 9.1.1947. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the GHSA-g77q-xrww-p834 advisory.

- Prior to version 9.1.1947, an uncontrolled search path vulnerability on Windows allows Vim to execute malicious executables placed in the current working directory for the current edited file. On Windows, when using cmd.exe as a shell, Vim resolves external commands by searching the current working directory before system paths. When Vim invokes tools such as findstr for :grep, external commands or filters via :!, or compiler/:make commands, it may inadvertently run a malicious executable present in the same directory as the file being edited. The issue affects Vim for Windows prior to version 9.1.1947. (CVE-2025-66476)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Vim version 9.1.1947 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 278086

File Name: vim_GHSA-g77q-xrww-p834.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/10/2025

Updated: 12/10/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-66476

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vim:vim

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Vim

Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/2/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-66476

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