CVE-2026-44463
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CVE-2026-44463 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed by prepending environment variable assignments to allowlisted commands, hijacking program behavior (e.g., PAGER) to execute arbitrary code. EPSS estimates a 0.23% 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 by prepending environment variable assignments to allowlisted commands, hijacking program behavior (e.g., PAGER) to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.229.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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-c3g6-c3ff-69cgExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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