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 products
zed: zed
References2
- github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-fj2r-rmw… ExploitVendor Advisory
- github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-fj2r-rmw… ExploitVendor Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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8.6
HIGH
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 23 · as of 15 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-78
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