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CVE-2026-27976 - Vulnerability Analysis

HighCVSS: 8.8

Last Updated: February 26, 2026

Zed - Path Traversal & Remote Code Execution

Published: February 26, 2026Updated: February 26, 2026Remote Exploitable

Overview

Zed code editor < 0.224.4 contains a path traversal caused by improper symlink validation in tar extraction, letting attackers write files outside the extension sandbox and execute code, exploit requires crafted tar archive.

Severity & Score

Severity: High

CVSS Score: 8.8

Impact

Attackers can write files outside the sandbox, leading to arbitrary code execution and full system compromise.

Mitigation

Update to version 0.224.4 or later.

References

https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-59p4-3mhm-qm3r

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2026-27976
Severity: High
CVSS Score: 8.8
Type: path_traversal
Status: new

CWE

CWE-61

CVSS Metrics

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H