How severe is CVE-2026-11487?

CVE-2026-11487 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-11487 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-11487?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-11487 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-11487 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35018.

When was CVE-2026-11487 published?

CVE-2026-11487 was published on 2026-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-11487

CVE-2026-11487 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-35018
Weakness: CWE-74
Published: 2026-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw has been found in Neovim up to 0.12.2. Affected by this issue is the function M.read of the file runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua of the component View Branch. Executing a manipulation of the argument path can lead to command injection. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-11487?: A flaw has been found in Neovim up to 0.12.2. Affected by this issue is the function M.read of the file runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua of the component View Branch. Executing a manipulation of the argument path can lead to command injection. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-11487?: CVE-2026-11487 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-11487 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-11487?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-11487 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-11487 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-35018.
When was CVE-2026-11487 published?: CVE-2026-11487 was published on 2026-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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