CVE-2019-12735

8.6 HIGH 19% exploit odds Fix listed Injection

What it is

getchar.c in Vim before 8.1.1365 and Neovim before 0.3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands via the :source! command in a modeline, as demonstrated by execute in Vim, and assert_fails or nvim_input in Neovim.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 19.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2019-06-05 14:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 02:15 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 19.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.6 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2019-06-05 14:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 02:15 UTC
Exploit probability: 19.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-78 · OS command injection
Record status: Modified

Affected

Vim < 8.1.1365
Neovim < 0.3.6

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 8.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record