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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
2026-07-23
Advisory published
2026-06-08
Advisory updated
2026-07-23

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.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-11487 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11487

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-11487 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11487

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.