CVE-2026-44465

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

HIGH
8.6
CVSS Score
Published: May 28, 2026 at 04:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 10:50 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorZed

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Severity
HIGH8.6
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
PoC

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 0.227.1
Affected range stops below 0.227.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-fj2r-rmw6-h222

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.6HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-78

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