CVE-2026-44465

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

Published May 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zed:zed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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.
Title Zed: Zed IDE Arbitrary Code Execution via untrusted repository with poisoned .git/config
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 29, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 6, 2026, 3:49 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 28, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:50 AM