Medium 5.3Published May 28, 2020

CVE-2019-20807In Vim before 8.1.0881, users can circumvent the rvim restricted mode and execute arbitrary OS commands via scripting interfaces (e.g., Python, Ruby, or Lua).

Updated under an hour ago (Nov 2, 2026, 12:23 AM ET)

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In Vim before 8.1.0881, users can circumvent the rvim restricted mode and execute arbitrary OS commands via scripting interfaces (e.g., Python, Ruby, or Lua).

CVSS: 5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness (CWE): CWE-78
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

vim vim vim:vim	before 8.1.0881	NVD
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux	9.0	NVD
opensuse leap opensuse:leap	15.1	NVD
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux	16.04; 18.04	NVD
apple mac_os_x apple:mac_os_x	10.13.6; 10.14.6	NVD
starwindsoftware command_center starwindsoftware:command_center	2	NVD
starwindsoftware san_&_nas starwindsoftware:san_&_nas	1.0	NVD

References

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-06/msg00018.html	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/24	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8c62a08faf89663e5633dc5036cd8695c80f1075	patch, third-party-advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v8.1.0881	release-notes, third-party-advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00003.html	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT211289	third-party-advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4582-1/	mailing-list, third-party-advisory
https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20220812-0003/	third-party-advisory

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