RCE in Vim
CVE-2026-41411
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0357, A command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's tag file processing. When resolving a tag, the filename field from the tags file is passed through wildcard expansion to…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.005 (39.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
Affected products
- Vim — versions < 9.2.0357
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41411?
- CVE-2026-41411 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2026-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41411?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.