CVE-2026-11487: Command Injection in Neovim
CVE-2026-11487 is a command injection vulnerability in Neovim versions up to 0. 12. 2. The issue exists in the M. read function within the runtime/lua/vim/secure. lua file, where manipulation of the path argument can lead to command injection. The vulnerability can be exploited locally. A patch identified by commit f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf has been created to address this issue. The CVSS score is 4. 8, indicating medium severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Neovim versions 0.12.0 through 0.12.2 contain a command injection vulnerability in the M.read function of runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua. By manipulating the path argument, an attacker with local access can execute arbitrary commands. This vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and a patch commit is available, though no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided in the data. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to a vulnerable Neovim installation can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the host system. The impact is limited to local privilege levels and does not require user interaction. The medium CVSS score reflects moderate risk due to the local attack vector and limited scope of impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf has been created to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply this patch or upgrade to a version of Neovim that includes this fix. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, patch status should be confirmed by consulting the Neovim project repository or official channels. Until patched, avoid executing untrusted code or manipulating the vulnerable function's path argument.
CVE-2026-11487: Command Injection in Neovim
Description
CVE-2026-11487 is a command injection vulnerability in Neovim versions up to 0. 12. 2. The issue exists in the M. read function within the runtime/lua/vim/secure. lua file, where manipulation of the path argument can lead to command injection. The vulnerability can be exploited locally. A patch identified by commit f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf has been created to address this issue. The CVSS score is 4. 8, indicating medium severity.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Neovim versions 0.12.0 through 0.12.2 contain a command injection vulnerability in the M.read function of runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua. By manipulating the path argument, an attacker with local access can execute arbitrary commands. This vulnerability has been publicly disclosed and a patch commit is available, though no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided in the data. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates local attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access to a vulnerable Neovim installation can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands on the host system. The impact is limited to local privilege levels and does not require user interaction. The medium CVSS score reflects moderate risk due to the local attack vector and limited scope of impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch identified by commit f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf has been created to fix this vulnerability. Users should apply this patch or upgrade to a version of Neovim that includes this fix. Since no official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, patch status should be confirmed by consulting the Neovim project repository or official channels. Until patched, avoid executing untrusted code or manipulating the vulnerable function's path argument.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-07T10:08:20.721Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a264d27e29bf47b509e405d
Added to database: 6/8/2026, 5:03:35 AM
Last enriched: 6/8/2026, 5:18:38 AM
Last updated: 6/8/2026, 9:20:43 AM
Views: 9
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