Description
Zed, a code editor, has an extension installer allows tar/gzip downloads. Prior to version 0.224.4, the tar extractor (`async_tar::Archive::unpack`) creates symlinks from the archive without validation, and the path guard (`writeable_path_from_extension`) only performs lexical prefix checks without resolving symlinks. An attacker can ship a tar that first creates a symlink inside the extension workdir pointing outside (e.g., `escape -> /`), then writes files through the symlink, causing writes to arbitrary host paths. This escapes the extension sandbox and enables code execution. Version 0.224.4 patches the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| zed-industries | zed | < 0.224.4 |
References
- https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-59p4-3mhm-qm3rExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 26, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed