CVE-2026-44465: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in zed-industries zed
Zed IDE versions prior to 0.227.1 contain a vulnerability where opening a folder with a specially crafted . git/config file can lead to remote code execution. This occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands related to the core.fsmonitor Git configuration option. The vulnerability is fixed in version 0.227.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-44465 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Zed IDE before version 0.227.1. When a user opens a folder in untrusted mode containing a malicious .git/config file that abuses the core.fsmonitor Git configuration option, arbitrary commands may be executed. This allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution on the victim's system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, indicating high severity. The issue is resolved in Zed IDE version 0.227.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the victim's machine when the vulnerable Zed IDE version opens a malicious folder in untrusted mode.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Zed IDE to version 0.227.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vendor advisory does not provide additional remediation details, applying this official fix is the recommended action. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, but the description states the issue is fixed in 0.227.1, indicating an official fix is available.
CVE-2026-44465: CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') in zed-industries zed
Description
Zed IDE versions prior to 0.227.1 contain a vulnerability where opening a folder with a specially crafted . git/config file can lead to remote code execution. This occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands related to the core.fsmonitor Git configuration option. The vulnerability is fixed in version 0.227.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.6high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-44465 is an OS command injection vulnerability in Zed IDE before version 0.227.1. When a user opens a folder in untrusted mode containing a malicious .git/config file that abuses the core.fsmonitor Git configuration option, arbitrary commands may be executed. This allows an attacker to achieve remote code execution on the victim's system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, indicating high severity. The issue is resolved in Zed IDE version 0.227.1.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the victim's machine when the vulnerable Zed IDE version opens a malicious folder in untrusted mode.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Zed IDE to version 0.227.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vendor advisory does not provide additional remediation details, applying this official fix is the recommended action. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, but the description states the issue is fixed in 0.227.1, indicating an official fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-06T15:49:25.193Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1871ece29bf47b5012457b
Added to database: 05/28/2026, 16:48:44 UTC
Last enriched: 06/04/2026, 20:59:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:59 UTC
Views: 70
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