CVE-2026-47162

Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Update Infrastructure 5.3 Technology Preview security update

Description

A flaw was found in Vim, an open-source text editor. This vulnerability, located in the netrw plugin, involves a code injection issue when the editor processes directory paths. A malicious directory name, if crafted by an attacker, could bypass security measures and allow for the execution of unauthorized commands. This could lead to arbitrary code execution on the affected system.

Metrics

Severity
high
no public PoC known
8.8
Source: nvd-v3
17.7 %
Elevated — this CVE ranks above at least 10% of all CVEs scored today.
0.3 %
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Published
2026-08-24 11:15 UTC
CWE-74, CWE-94

Weakness classes (CWE)

  • CWE-74Class

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

    The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

    cwe.mitre.org →
  • CWE-94Base

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

    The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

    cwe.mitre.org →

Reanalysis & status changes

Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.

  1. CVE Modified2026-09-01 13:19 UTC· security-advisories@github.com
    • Reference: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f08ab2f4d7d2947c8dd6c179ae08ee6146a2694b
    • Reference: https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0495
    • Reference: https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-crm5-rh6j-2c7c
    • Reference: https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f08ab2f4d7d2947c8dd6c179ae08ee6146a2694b
  2. CVE Modified2026-09-01 13:19 UTC· 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
    • Affected: Affected value modified. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/47xxx/CVE-2026-47162.json">CVE-2026-47162</a>
    • Reference: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38509
    • Reference: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38510
    • Reference: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:38511
  3. CVE Modified2026-08-25 13:19 UTC· 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
    • Reference: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:58981
  4. CVE Modified2026-08-24 13:19 UTC· 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
    • Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (+5)Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (+6)
  5. CVE Modified2026-08-19 12:18 UTC· 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
    • Reference: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:54769
    • Affected: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 (+4)Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (+5)

Affected operating systems

  • linux

    ubuntu / coreutilsjammy

  • linux

    ubuntu / coreutilsnoble

  • linux

    ubuntu / coreutilsresolute

  • linux

    debian / debian_linux11.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux10.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux10.2

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux6.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux7.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux8.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux9.0

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux9.8

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_els10.2

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_els8.10

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_els9.8

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_eus10.2

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_eus9.8

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems10.2

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems8.0_s390x

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems9.0_s390x

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_els10.2

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_els8.10

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_els9.8

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus10.2

  • linux

    redhat / enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus9.8

Affected products

Products and version ranges extracted from the vendor/CERT advisory. A range like „<4.14.6“ implies the update recommendation „upgrade to 4.14.6 or later“.

  • Apple

    iOS18.7.10

  • Apple

    iOS26.6.1

  • Apple

    iPadOS18.7.10

  • Apple

    iPadOS26.6.1

  • Apple

    macOSTahoe 26.6.2

  • bitnami

    jre1.9.0

  • bitnami

    nginx-gateway0.1.17

  • bitnami

    nginx-gateway-fabric1.3.0

  • bitnami

    postgresql15.0.0

  • bitnami

    postgresql16.0.0

  • bitnami

    postgresql17.0.0

  • bitnami

    postgresql18.0.0

  • bitnami

    python-min3.10.0

  • bitnami

    python-min3.11.0

  • bitnami

    python-min3.12.0

  • bitnami

    python-min3.13.0

  • bitnami

    python-min3.14.0

  • f5

    dos4.3.0 – 4.7.0

  • f5

    dos

  • f5

    nginx_gateway_fabric1.3.0 – 1.6.2

  • f5

    nginx_gateway_fabric2.0.0 – 2.5.1

  • f5

    nginx_ingress_controller3.5.0 – 3.7.2

  • f5

    nginx_ingress_controller4.0.0 – 4.0.1

  • f5

    nginx_ingress_controller5.0.0 – 5.4.1

References & sources

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IDCVE-2026-47162