RCE in Vim
CVE-2026-44656
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0435, an OS command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's :find command-line completion. When the path option contains backtick-enclosed shell commands, those commands…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.001 (21.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Vim — versions < 9.2.0435
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-44656?
- CVE-2026-44656 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-05-08.
- How severe is CVE-2026-44656?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-44656 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.