CVE-2026-47162

HIGH

8.8

CVSS v3

Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0495, a Vimscript code injection vulnerability exists in s:NetrwBookHistSave() in the netrw plugin (runtime/pack/dist/opt/netrw/autoload/netrw.vim) when serializing browsed directory paths to the history file ~/.vim/.netrwhist. A directory name derived from the filesystem is interpolated into a single-quoted Vimscript string literal without escaping embedded single quotes, allowing a crafted directory name to break out of the string context and execute arbitrary Vimscript, including shell commands via system() and :!, the next time the history file is sourced. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0495.

CWE-74Injection CWE-94Code Injection CWE-140

How to fix

Remediation Available

vimDebian

Fixed in:2:9.2.0524-1CVE-2026-47162

vimRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

vimRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

vim-X11Red Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

vim-X11Rocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

vim-X11-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

vim-X11-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

vim-commonRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

vim-commonRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

vim-common-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

vim-common-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

vim-dataRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

vim-dataRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

vim-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2.ppc64RHSA-2026:68711

vim-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2.ppc64RHSA-2026:68711

vim-debugsourceRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

vim-debugsourceRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

vim-enhancedRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

vim-enhancedRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2.ppc64RHSA-2026:68711

vim-enhanced-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

vim-enhanced-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4RHSA-2026:72465

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

vim-filesystemRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2.ppc64RHSA-2026:68711

vim-filesystemRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2.ppc64RHSA-2026:68711

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

vim-minimalRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

vim-minimalRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-5.el6_10.4RHSA-2026:69128

Fixed in:2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2RHSA-2026:68711

vim-minimal-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

vim-minimal-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4RHSA-2026:70818

Fixed in:2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3RHSA-2026:72466

xxdRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

xxdRed Hat / RHEL

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

xxd-debuginfoRocky

Fixed in:2:9.1.083-5.el10_0.4RHSA-2026:55431

This vulnerability affects an unusually large number of packages. The highest-confidence fixes are shown above; the full list is longer. Check the referenced advisories for complete coverage.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

0.26%probability of exploitation in 30 days

16thpercentile

Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 16% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

github.com

Vendor Advisory1

github.com

Product1

github.com

Other references11

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Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2026-47162?

Published advisories record a fix for 50 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2026-47162 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2026-47162 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.26% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 16% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2026-47162?

CVE-2026-47162 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated important. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2026-47162 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for vim (Debian), vim (Rocky), vim (Red Hat / RHEL), vim-X11 (Red Hat / RHEL), and 46 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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