CVE-2026-41411
Medium
Description
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0357, A command injection vulnerability exists in Vim's tag file processing. When resolving a tag, the filename field from the tags file is passed through wildcard expansion to resolve environment variables and wildcards. If the filename field contains backtick syntax (e.g., `command`), Vim executes the embedded command via the system shell with the full privileges of the running user.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.6
Exploit probability—
ProductVim
PublishedApr 24, 2026
First seenApr 24, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection
How to fix
Update
- vim vim9.2.0357 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vim vim | v < 9.2.0357 | 9.2.0357 |
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