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CVE-2026-27967: zed · Link Following

Affects zedSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 0.225.9 soon.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.225.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade zed and zed-industries/zed to 0.225.9.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
zed-industrieszedAffected
  • <0.225.9
Fixed in
  • 0.225.9
GitHubzed-industries/zedpkg:github/zed-industries/zedOther threatsAffected
  • <0.225.9
Fixed in
  • 0.225.9

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AI-suggested

Organizations should immediately upgrade all instances of the zed code editor to version 0.225.9 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. Until the upgrade is applied, users should avoid opening projects containing untrusted or external symbolic links and refrain from editing files through the Agent file tools that could be manipulated via symlinks. Implement strict controls on project directory contents, including scanning for and removing suspicious symbolic links that point outside the workspace. Employ endpoint security solutions to monitor and restrict unauthorized file system modifications and symlink creations. Educate developers and users about the risks of opening untrusted projects and the importance of applying security updates promptly. Additionally, review and harden privacy settings related to `file_scan_exclusions` and `private_files` to minimize sensitive data exposure. Consider isolating development environments or using containerization to limit the impact of potential symlink escape exploits. Finally, monitor vendor advisories and threat intelligence feeds for any emerging exploit activity related to this CVE.

Description

Zed, a code editor, has a symlink escape vulnerability in versions prior to 0.225.9 in Agent file tools (`read_file`, `edit_file`). It allows reading and writing files **outside the project directory** when a project contains symbolic links pointing to external paths. This bypasses the intended workspace boundary and privacy protections (`file_scan_exclusions`, `private_files`), potentially leaking sensitive user data to the LLM. Version 0.225.9 fixes the issue.

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