CVE-2026-44465CWE-78

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

High · published May 28, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.6
EPSS
0%
Percentile
16.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00261 · 16.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-78 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Published
2026-05-28T16:10Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 MAY 16:10Z
    Zed: Zed IDE Arbitrary Code Execution via untrusted repository with poisoned .git/config
    cvelistv5