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CVE-2008-6235

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 2.99%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-02-21 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2008-6235
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
9.3
EPSS
2.99%

Original NVD Description

The Netrw plugin (netrw.vim) in Vim 7.0 and 7.1 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a filename used by the (1) "D" (delete) command or (2) b:netrw_curdir variable, as demonstrated using the netrw.v4 and netrw.v5 test cases.