RCE in Vim
CVE-2026-39881
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0316, 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…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.000 (0.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Vim — versions < 9.2.0316
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-mr87-rhgv-7pw6 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7ab76a86048ed492374ac6b19 (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0316 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-39881?
- CVE-2026-39881 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2026-04-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-39881?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.