Vim < 9.2.0073 Command Injection (GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336)

high Nessus Plugin ID 301247

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Vim installed on the remote host is prior to 9.2.0073. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the GHSA-m3xh-9434-g336 advisory.

- Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0073, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in the `netrw` standard plugin bundled with Vim. By inducing a user to open a crafted URL (e.g., using the `scp://` protocol handler), an attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the Vim process. Version 9.2.0073 fixes the issue. (CVE-2026-28417)

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 9.2.0073 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 301247

File Name: vim_9_2_0073.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Family: Misc.

Published: 3/6/2026

Updated: 3/9/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-28417

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vim:vim

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Vim

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/27/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/27/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-28417

IAVA: 2026-A-0195

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