CVE-2026-44462
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CVE-2026-44462 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed via bash variable expansion chaining (${var@P}), allowing arbitrary command execution under an allowlisted command prefix. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed via bash variable expansion chaining (${var@P}), allowing arbitrary command execution under an allowlisted command prefix. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.229.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zed | Zed | < 0.229.0 |
References
- https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-rqq3-p6x4-q866Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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