CVE-2023-4736
published 2023-09-02CVE-2023-4736: Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.
PriorityP433high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.49%
38.2th percentile
Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.
Affected
12 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | — | — |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| debian | vim | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_vim_9.0.1897-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| vim | vim | < 9.0.1833 | 9.0.1833 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 9.0.2073-r0 | 9.0.2073-r0 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 9.0.1888-r0 | 9.0.1888-r0 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 9.0.1888-r0 | 9.0.1888-r0 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 9.0.1888-r0 | 9.0.1888-r0 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 9.0.1888-r0 | 9.0.1888-r0 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 9.0.1888-r0 | 9.0.1888-r0 |
| vim | vim_vim | >= unspecified < 9.0.1833 | 9.0.1833 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8LOW
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
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VulDB
vim up to 9.0.1532 untrusted search path
vuldb·2026-06-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-4736 [HIGH] vim up to 9.0.1532 untrusted search path
A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in vim. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to untrusted search path.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4736. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available.
It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-93j8-r599-v94c: Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-09-02
CVE-2023-4736 [HIGH] CWE-426 GHSA-93j8-r599-v94c: Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9
Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.
OSV
CVE-2023-4736: Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9
osv·2023-09-02·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-4736 [HIGH] CVE-2023-4736: Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9
Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.
Apple
CVE-2023-4736: macOS Sonoma 14.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-4736 [HIGH] CVE-2023-4736: macOS Sonoma 14.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.1
CVE: CVE-2023-4736
Component: CVE-2023-4736
Microsoft
Untrusted Search Path in vim/vim
vendor_msrc·2023-09-12·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-4736 [HIGH] CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path in vim/vim
Untrusted Search Path in vim/vim
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
@huntrdev: @huntrdev
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remediation: CBL-Mariner Releases
Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/
Red Hat
vim: Arbitrary command execution on Windows in vim/vim
vendor_redhat·2023-09-02·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-4736 [HIGH] CWE-426 vim: Arbitrary command execution on Windows in vim/vim
vim: Arbitrary command execution on Windows in vim/vim
Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.
Statement: This vulnerability does not affect the vim package as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Package: vim (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8) - Not affected
Package: vim (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9) - Not affected
Debian
CVE-2023-4736: vim - Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-4736 [HIGH] CVE-2023-4736: vim - Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.
Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved
bullseye: resolved
forky: resolved
sid: resolved
trixie: resolved
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2023-09-02
Published