CVE-2026-44656: Vim is an open source, command line text editor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-44656?

vim: upgrade to 9.2.0435. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-44656 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44656 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-44656 affect?

CVE-2026-44656 affects vim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-44656?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44656 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting vim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 comm

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-05-08
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: vim

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-08 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vim vim UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.2.0435

Fixed in: 9.2.0435

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vim || rpm -q vim || vim --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.2.0435 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vim

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vim

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-44656?

vim: upgrade to 9.2.0435. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44656 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44656 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-44656 affect?

CVE-2026-44656 affects vim. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-44656?

Priority 34/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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