RCE in Neovim
CVE-2019-12735
getchar.c in Vim before 8.1.1365 and Neovim before 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the :source! command in a modeline, as demonstrated by execute in Vim, and assert_fails or nvim_input in Neovim.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.191 (97.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12735?
- CVE-2019-12735 is a high-severity vulnerability in Neovim, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2019-06-05.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12735?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-12735 known to be exploited?
- 19 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.