CVE-2026-73078: Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via Netrw Menu Construction

unknownCVE-2026-73078

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Vim product: Vim Code injection

What: Arbitrary code execution through Netrw menu construction.
Who is affected: Vim users with Netrw functionality enabled are affected.
Urgency: Severity unknown; monitor for exploitation and user reports before prioritizing.
Action: Monitor Vim security announcements and apply patch when released.

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Details

Source: Microsoft Security Response Center (INTL · vendor-psirt · site)
Severity: unknown
Published: 2026-08-11
Exploitation: Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-73078

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-730780.34% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 27% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Referenced CVEs

CVE	CSIRTS overview	External
CVE-2026-73078	coverage & exploitation status	NVD · CVE.org

Same CVEs, other sources

How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.

unknownCVE-2026-73078: Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0840, runtime/plugin/netrwPlugin…nvd

Recent advisories for Vim

A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.

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