CVE-2026-33412

Published: Mar 24, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 24, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 5,6
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: low
Integrity: high
Availability: none

Description

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Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0202, a command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's glob() function on Unix-like systems. By including a newline character (\n) in a pattern passed to glob(), an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary shell commands. This vulnerability depends on the user's 'shell' setting. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0202.

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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Availability Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Read Application Data Modify Application Data Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML, Not Technology-Specific, Web Server
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/645ed6597d1ea896c712cd7dd…
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/645ed6597d1ea896c712cd7ddbb6edee79577e9a
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0202
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0202
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-w5jw-f5…
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-w5jw-f54h-x46c