Vim < 9.2.0316 Command Injection (GHSA-mr87-rhgv-7pw6)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 306509

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Vim installed on the remote host is prior to 9.2.0316. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the GHSA-mr87-rhgv-7pw6 advisory.

- A command injection vulnerability in Vim's netbeans interface allows a malicious netbeans server to execute arbitrary Ex commands when Vim connects to it, via unsanitized strings in the defineAnnoType and specialKeys protocol messages. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0316. (CVE-2026-39881)

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 9.2.0316 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 306509

File Name: vim_9_2_0316.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/15/2026

Updated: 4/15/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.0

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-39881

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:vim:vim

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Vim

Patch Publication Date: 4/8/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/8/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-39881

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