Bug 2456722 (CVE-2026-39881)

Summary: CVE-2026-39881 vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via command injection in NetBeans interface
Product: [Other] Security Response Reporter: OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component: vulnerabilityAssignee: Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Version: unspecifiedCC: akhatavk, aos-team-art-private, asdas, dpaolell, jdelft, jupierce, kshier, lgarciaa, mbiarnes, ppalepu, ppostler, prdhamdh, rhel-process-autobot, sghai, sidsharm, stcannon, suppawar, teagle, vlaad, watson-tool-maintainers, yguenane
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A flaw was found in Vim. A command injection vulnerability in Vim's NetBeans interface allows a malicious NetBeans server to execute arbitrary Ex commands when Vim connects to it. This occurs due to unsanitized strings in the defineAnnoType and specialKeys protocol messages, leading to arbitrary code execution.
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-04-08 21:02:10 UTC
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0316, a command injection vulnerability in Vim's netbeans interface allows a malicious netbeans server to execute arbitrary Ex commands when Vim connects to it, via unsanitized strings in the defineAnnoType and specialKeys protocol messages. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0316.