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CVE-2026-28417 is a command injection vulnerability in Vim's netrw plugin, which is used for remote file browsing. The flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands when a user opens a specially crafted remote URL, such as one using the scp:// protocol. This vulnerability affects Vim versions prior to 9.2.0073 and has been patched in that release. The advisory and patch details are available from the Vim project's security advisory on GitHub. Users are advised to update to Vim 9.2.0073 or later to mitigate the risk.
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CVE-2026-28417: Vim netrw Command Injection Fixed in Vim 9.2.0073
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Vim’s built‑in file‑browser plugin, netrw, can be used to inject and execute shell commands when a user opens a specially crafted remote URL (for example, using the scp:// protocol). The bug, tracked as CVE‑2026‑28417, affects Vim releases prior to 9.2.0073 and...- ChatGPT
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