diff --git a/runtime/doc/options.txt b/runtime/doc/options.txt
index 4d6f26271e..c83f29e258 100644
--- a/runtime/doc/options.txt
+++ b/runtime/doc/options.txt
@@ -7639,6 +7639,11 @@ A jump table for the options with a short description can be found at |Q_op|.
 <	See 'sidescroll', 'listchars' and |wrap-off|.
 	This option can't be set from a |modeline| when the 'diff' option is
 	on.
+	If 'nowrap' was set from a |modeline| or in the |sandbox|, '>' is used
+	as the |lcs-extends| character regardless of the value of the 'list'
+	and 'listchars' options.  This is to prevent malicious code outside
+	the viewport from going unnoticed.  Use `:setlocal nowrap` manually
+	afterwards to disable this behavior.
 
 						*'wrapmargin'* *'wm'*
 'wrapmargin' 'wm'	number	(default 0)
diff --git a/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua b/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua
index 10f295be42..c7290df25b 100644
--- a/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua
+++ b/runtime/lua/vim/_meta/options.lua
@@ -8408,6 +8408,11 @@ vim.go.wiw = vim.go.winwidth
 --- See 'sidescroll', 'listchars' and `wrap-off`.
 --- This option can't be set from a `modeline` when the 'diff' option is
 --- on.
+--- If 'nowrap' was set from a `modeline` or in the `sandbox`, '>' is used
+--- as the `lcs-extends` character regardless of the value of the 'list'
+--- and 'listchars' options.  This is to prevent malicious code outside
+--- the viewport from going unnoticed.  Use `:setlocal nowrap` manually
+--- afterwards to disable this behavior.
 ---
 --- @type boolean
 vim.o.wrap = true
diff --git a/src/nvim/buffer_defs.h b/src/nvim/buffer_defs.h
index 3e3f147e37..f9f8a183ab 100644
--- a/src/nvim/buffer_defs.h
+++ b/src/nvim/buffer_defs.h
@@ -1303,6 +1303,7 @@ struct window_S {
 #define GLOBAL_WO(p)    ((char *)(p) + sizeof(winopt_T))
 
   // A few options have local flags for kOptFlagInsecure.
+  uint32_t w_p_wrap_flags;          // flags for 'wrap'
   uint32_t w_p_stl_flags;           // flags for 'statusline'
   uint32_t w_p_wbr_flags;           // flags for 'winbar'
   uint32_t w_p_fde_flags;           // flags for 'foldexpr'
diff --git a/src/nvim/drawline.c b/src/nvim/drawline.c
index 4a39065aeb..d696459b18 100644
--- a/src/nvim/drawline.c
+++ b/src/nvim/drawline.c
@@ -153,6 +153,21 @@ void drawline_free_all_mem(void)
 }
 #endif
 
+/// Get the 'listchars' "extends" characters to use for "wp", or NUL if it
+/// shouldn't be used.
+static schar_T get_lcs_ext(win_T *wp)
+{
+  if (wp->w_p_wrap) {
+    // Line never continues beyond the right of the screen with 'wrap'.
+    return NUL;
+  }
+  if (wp->w_p_wrap_flags & kOptFlagInsecure) {
+    // If 'nowrap' was set from a modeline, forcibly use '>'.
+    return schar_from_ascii('>');
+  }
+  return wp->w_p_list ? wp->w_p_lcs_chars.ext : NUL;
+}
+
 /// Advance wlv->color_cols if not NULL
 static void advance_color_col(winlinevars_T *wlv, int vcol)
 {
@@ -2865,12 +2880,9 @@ int win_line(win_T *wp, linenr_T lnum, int startrow, int endrow, int col_rows, b
       break;
     }
 
-    // Show "extends" character from 'listchars' if beyond the line end and
-    // 'list' is set.
-    // Don't show this with 'wrap' as the line can't be scrolled horizontally.
-    if (wp->w_p_lcs_chars.ext != NUL
-        && wp->w_p_list
-        && !wp->w_p_wrap
+    // Show "extends" character from 'listchars' if beyond the line end.
+    const schar_T lcs_ext = get_lcs_ext(wp);
+    if (lcs_ext != NUL
         && wlv.filler_todo <= 0
         && wlv.col == view_width - 1
         && !has_foldtext) {
@@ -2882,7 +2894,7 @@ int win_line(win_T *wp, linenr_T lnum, int startrow, int endrow, int col_rows, b
           || (lcs_eol > 0 && lcs_eol_todo)
           || (wlv.n_extra > 0 && (wlv.sc_extra != NUL || *wlv.p_extra != NUL))
           || (may_have_inline_virt && has_more_inline_virt(&wlv, ptr - line))) {
-        mb_schar = wp->w_p_lcs_chars.ext;
+        mb_schar = lcs_ext;
         wlv.char_attr = win_hl_attr(wp, HLF_AT);
         mb_c = schar_get_first_codepoint(mb_schar);
       }
diff --git a/src/nvim/option.c b/src/nvim/option.c
index 7f85963b02..3e6de605f2 100644
--- a/src/nvim/option.c
+++ b/src/nvim/option.c
@@ -1644,6 +1644,8 @@ uint32_t *insecure_flag(win_T *const wp, OptIndex opt_idx, int opt_flags)
   if (opt_flags & OPT_LOCAL) {
     assert(wp != NULL);
     switch (opt_idx) {
+    case kOptWrap:
+      return &wp->w_p_wrap_flags;
     case kOptStatusline:
       return &wp->w_p_stl_flags;
     case kOptWinbar:
diff --git a/src/nvim/options.lua b/src/nvim/options.lua
index 2aefcd70b2..bd53a42461 100644
--- a/src/nvim/options.lua
+++ b/src/nvim/options.lua
@@ -10811,6 +10811,11 @@ local options = {
         <	See 'sidescroll', 'listchars' and |wrap-off|.
         This option can't be set from a |modeline| when the 'diff' option is
         on.
+        If 'nowrap' was set from a |modeline| or in the |sandbox|, '>' is used
+        as the |lcs-extends| character regardless of the value of the 'list'
+        and 'listchars' options.  This is to prevent malicious code outside
+        the viewport from going unnoticed.  Use `:setlocal nowrap` manually
+        afterwards to disable this behavior.
       ]=],
       full_name = 'wrap',
       redraw = { 'current_window' },
diff --git a/test/old/testdir/test_modeline.vim b/test/old/testdir/test_modeline.vim
index 2cd9e49a12..a1050f82cb 100644
--- a/test/old/testdir/test_modeline.vim
+++ b/test/old/testdir/test_modeline.vim
@@ -358,22 +358,69 @@ endfunc
 
 " Some options cannot be set from the modeline when 'diff' option is set
 func Test_modeline_diff_buffer()
-  call writefile(['vim: diff foldmethod=marker wrap'], 'Xfile')
+  call writefile(['vim: diff foldmethod=marker wrap'], 'Xmdifile', 'D')
   set foldmethod& nowrap
-  new Xfile
+  new Xmdifile
   call assert_equal('manual', &foldmethod)
   call assert_false(&wrap)
   set wrap&
-  call delete('Xfile')
   bw
 endfunc
 
 func Test_modeline_disable()
   set modeline
-  call writefile(['vim: sw=2', 'vim: nomodeline', 'vim: sw=3'], 'Xmodeline_disable')
+  call writefile(['vim: sw=2', 'vim: nomodeline', 'vim: sw=3'], 'Xmodeline_disable', 'D')
   edit Xmodeline_disable
   call assert_equal(2, &sw)
-  call delete('Xmodeline_disable')
+endfunc
+
+" If 'nowrap' is set from a modeline, '>' is used forcibly as lcs-extends.
+func Test_modeline_nowrap_lcs_extends()
+  call writefile([
+        \ 'aaa',
+        \ 'bbb',
+        \ 'ccc                    evil',
+        \ 'ddd                    vim: nowrap',
+        \ ], 'Xmodeline_nowrap', 'D')
+  call NewWindow(10, 20)
+
+  setlocal nolist listchars=
+  edit Xmodeline_nowrap
+  let expect_insecure = [
+        \ 'aaa                 ',
+        \ 'bbb                 ',
+        \ 'ccc                >',
+        \ 'ddd                >',
+        \ '~                   ',
+        \ ]
+  call assert_equal(expect_insecure, ScreenLines([1, 5], 20))
+
+  setlocal nowrap
+  let expect_secure = [
+        \ 'aaa                 ',
+        \ 'bbb                 ',
+        \ 'ccc                 ',
+        \ 'ddd                 ',
+        \ '~                   ',
+        \ ]
+  call assert_equal(expect_secure, ScreenLines([1, 5], 20))
+
+  setlocal list listchars=extends:+
+  let expect_secure = [
+        \ 'aaa                 ',
+        \ 'bbb                 ',
+        \ 'ccc                +',
+        \ 'ddd                +',
+        \ '~                   ',
+        \ ]
+  call assert_equal(expect_secure, ScreenLines([1, 5], 20))
+
+  edit Xmodeline_nowrap
+  call assert_equal(expect_insecure, ScreenLines([1, 5], 20))
+  setlocal nowrap
+  call assert_equal(expect_secure, ScreenLines([1, 5], 20))
+
+  call CloseWindow()
 endfunc
 
 " vim: shiftwidth=2 sts=2 expandtab