CVE-2026-28417
Publication date 27 February 2026
Last updated 18 March 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
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.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| vim | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed in 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu2
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed in 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.10
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed in 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.26
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed in 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm2
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed in 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm14
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed in 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm29
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed in 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm23
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CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
4.4 · Medium
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-8101-1
- Vim vulnerabilities
- 16 March 2026
- USN-8657-1
- Vim vulnerabilities
- 20 August 2026