Zed: Zed IDE Arbitrary Code Execution via untrusted repository with poisoned .git/config

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-44465
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerGitHub_M
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-05-28 17:16:30 UTC
Updated2026-05-28 20:16:24 UTC
DescriptionZed is a code editor. Prior to 0.227.1, Zed IDE executes arbitrary commands when opening a folder with a malicious .git/config file that abuses the core.fsmonitor Git configuration option. This allows an attacker to achieve Remote Code Execution (RCE) when a victim open a folder in untrusted mode. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.227.1.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.6 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS: 0.000690000 probability, percentile 0.212550000 (date 2026-06-01)

Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary8.6HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNADECLARED8.6HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Zed-industries Zed affected < 0.227.1 Not specified

References

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github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-fj2r-rmw6-h222 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 github.com
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