📄 Description (English)
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.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
Neovim versions up to 0.12.2 contain a command injection vulnerability in the secure.lua module's M.read function, allowing local attackers to execute arbitrary commands through path argument manipulation. While the CVSS score is moderate (5.3), the vulnerability requires local access and has limited immediate threat to most Saudi organizations. A patch has been identified but not yet officially released.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 8, 2026 08:54
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Impact is limited to Saudi organizations using Neovim as a development tool. Primary risk sectors include: Government IT departments (NCA, NCSC) using Neovim for system administration; Technology/Software development companies; Academic institutions with development environments. Risk is localized to developer workstations and build systems. Banking and critical infrastructure sectors (ARAMCO, STC) are minimally affected unless Neovim is used in operational technology environments, which is unlikely.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (NCA, NCSC)
Software Development
Academic Institutions
Technology Services
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
3.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running Neovim versions up to 0.12.2 across development and administrative environments
2. Restrict local access to affected systems and implement principle of least privilege for user accounts
3. Monitor for suspicious command execution patterns in Neovim processes
Patching Guidance:
1. Apply commit f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf when official patch is released
2. Upgrade to Neovim version 0.13.0 or later once available
3. For immediate mitigation, disable Neovim's secure.lua functionality if not required
Compensating Controls:
1. Implement file integrity monitoring on runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua
2. Use AppArmor or SELinux profiles to restrict Neovim process capabilities
3. Disable local shell access for non-administrative users
4. Implement command execution logging and alerting for Neovim processes
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for Neovim process spawning unexpected child processes
2. Alert on file modifications to secure.lua or vim configuration files
3. Track unusual command execution patterns originating from Neovim instances
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل إصدارات Neovim حتى 0.12.2 في بيئات التطوير والإدارة
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي للأنظمة المتأثرة وتطبيق مبدأ الامتياز الأدنى لحسابات المستخدمين
3. مراقبة أنماط تنفيذ الأوامر المريبة في عمليات Neovim
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. تطبيق التزام f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf عند إصدار الإصلاح الرسمي
2. الترقية إلى إصدار Neovim 0.13.0 أو أحدث عند توفره
3. للتخفيف الفوري، قم بتعطيل وظيفة secure.lua إذا لم تكن مطلوبة
الضوابط البديلة:
1. تطبيق مراقبة سلامة الملفات على runtime/lua/vim/secure.lua
2. استخدام ملفات تعريف AppArmor أو SELinux لتقييد قدرات عملية Neovim
3. تعطيل وصول shell المحلي للمستخدمين غير الإداريين
4. تطبيق تسجيل وتنبيهات تنفيذ الأوامر لعمليات Neovim
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة عملية Neovim التي تولد عمليات فرعية غير متوقعة
2. التنبيه على تعديلات الملفات على secure.lua أو ملفات تكوين vim
3. تتبع أنماط تنفيذ الأوامر غير العادية الناشئة من مثيلات Neovim
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures
A.8.1.1 - User access management
A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software inventory and management
PR.AC-1 - Access control policy and procedures
DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
6.2 - People competence
8.1 - Operational planning and control
8.2 - Supply chain relationships
8.3 - Information security related to supplier relationships
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https://github.com/neovim/neovim/
cna@vuldb.com
https://github.com/neovim/neovim/commit/f83e0dcaf8cf18de94828341b0a1a61a86c75baf
cna@vuldb.com
https://github.com/neovim/neovim/issues/39914
cna@vuldb.com
https://github.com/neovim/neovim/pull/39918
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11487
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/submit/834495
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/369107
cna@vuldb.com
https://vuldb.com/vuln/369107/cti
cna@vuldb.com