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CVE-2026-11487 Neovim CVE debrief

A command injection vulnerability was found in Neovim up to version 0.12.2. The vulnerability affects the M.read function in the runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua file. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the path argument, leading to command injection on the local host. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 1.9, indicating a low severity.

Vendor
Neovim
Product
Neovim
CVSS
LOW 1.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-08
Original CVE updated
2026-06-08
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-06-08

Who should care

Users of Neovim up to version 0.12.2

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by a flaw in the M.read function of the runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua file. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the path argument, leading to command injection on the local host.

Defensive priority

Low

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply the patch f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf to remediate this issue.
  • Update Neovim to a version greater than 0.12.2.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability has been published and may be used. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 1.9, indicating a low severity.

Official resources

CVE-2026-11487 was published on 2026-06-08T05:16:29.847Z and modified on 2026-06-08T14:57:14.757Z.