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Vim 9.1.1784 < 9.2.0678 Command Injection (GHSA-x5fg-h5w9-9frf)

🗓️ 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
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Vim versions 9.1.1784 to 9.2.0678 are vulnerable to command injection via the zip plugin with crafted entry names.

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#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(324732);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/07/06");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-57453");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2026-A-0630");

  script_name(english:"Vim 9.1.1784 < 9.2.0678 Command Injection (GHSA-x5fg-h5w9-9frf)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"A text editor installed on the remote host is affected by a vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Vim installed on the remote host is between 9.1.1784 and 9.2.0678 (exclusive). It is, therefore,
affected by a vulnerability.

  - When the bundled zip plugin autoload/zip.vim falls back to PowerShell to browse, read, extract, update or delete
    entries in a zip archive, it builds the PowerShell command by inserting archive entry names that are quoted only
    for the shell, not for PowerShell. A crafted entry name can break out of the intended string context and cause
    PowerShell to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running Vim, triggered by opening,
    viewing or extracting the archive. (CVE-2026-57453)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-x5fg-h5w9-9frf");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Vim version 9.2.0678 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-57453");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/06/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/06/25");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/07/02");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:vim:vim");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("vim_win_installed.nbin", "vim_nix_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Vim");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Vim', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints' : [
        { 'min_version' : '9.1.1784', 'fixed_version' : '9.2.0678' }
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var vdf_result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:vdf_result);

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06 Jul 2026 00:00Current
6.3Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.3
CVSS 3.16.5 - 7.3
EPSS0.00137
SSVC
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