Report: CVE-2026-44656 - Vim: OS Command Injection via 'path' completion

Report: CVE-2026-44656 - Vim: OS Command Injection via 'path' completion

CVE ID :CVE-2026-44656 Published : May 8, 2026, 11:16 p.m. | 24 minutes ago Description :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 are executed during file name completion. Because the path option lacks the P_SECURE flag, it can be set from a modeline, allowing an attacker who controls the contents of a file to execute arbitrary shell commands when the user opens that file in Vim and triggers :find completion. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0435. Severity: 4.6 | MEDIUM Visit the link for more details, such as CVSS details, affected products, timeline, and more...

CVE Details

Severity
MEDIUM
Published
May 8, 2026
Impact: command injection