CVE-2026-42307
Publication date 8 May 2026
Last updated 27 May 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0383, 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 sftp:// or file:// protocol handlers), an attacker can execute arbitrary shell commands with the privileges of the Vim process. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0383.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| vim | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Fixed in 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2
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| 24.04 LTS noble |
Fixed in 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14
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| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Fixed in 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30
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| 20.04 LTS focal |
Fixed in 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5
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| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Fixed in 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed in 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm32
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed in 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm26
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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-8304-1
- Vim vulnerabilities
- 25 May 2026