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

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.