CVE 8.6 HIGH

Zed: Zed IDE Arbitrary Code Execution via untrusted repository with poisoned .git/config_CVE-2026-44465

8.6 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Zed 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.

AI Analysis

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

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-44465
Source GitHub_M
Published May 28, 2026 at 16:10

Affected Product

Vendor zed-industries
Product zed
Version < 0.227.1
Affected Versions zed-industries zed < 0.227.1

CWE Classification

AI Assessment

AI Score 8.6 / 10
AI Severity High
Vendor zed-industries
Product Zed
Version < 0.227.1

References

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