Vulnerability Description
A flaw has been found in Neovim up to 0.12.2. Affected by this issue is the function M.read of the file runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua of the component View Branch. Executing a manipulation of the argument path can lead to command injection. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/neovim/neovim/
- https://github.com/neovim/neovim/commit/f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf
- https://github.com/neovim/neovim/issues/39914
- https://github.com/neovim/neovim/pull/39918
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11487
- https://vuldb.com/submit/834495
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/369107
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/369107/cti
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-11487?
CVE-2026-11487 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). A flaw has been found in Neovim up to 0.12.2. Affected by this issue is the function M.read of the file runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua of the component View Branch. Executing a manipulation of the argumen...
How severe is CVE-2026-11487?
CVE-2026-11487 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-11487?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.