SecuriTricks - CVE-2026-44461

Description

Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.227.1, Zed builds SSH/WSL remote commands as a shell command string that starts with exec env ..., but environment variable keys are inserted without shell quoting or validation. If an attacker can control an environment variable key (for example via project terminal settings), shell expansions in the key (such as $(...)) are evaluated by the remote shell when a terminal is opened. This can lead to arbitrary command execution on the remote host under the victim user's account. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.227.1.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zed	Zed	<0.227.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	zed	zed	<0.227.1	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-63qj-jc2q-7hg5

CVSS Score

8.6 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

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

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Timeline

Published: May 28, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 28, 2026, 6:55 p.m.

Status : Undergoing Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

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Source

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CVE-2026-44461