Description
Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed via bash arithmetic expansion $((...)), allowing execution of arbitrary commands nested inside an allowlisted command like echo. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.229.0.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.6/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| zed-industries | zed | < 0.229.0 |
References
- https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-c99f-97vf-4h5hExploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-c99f-97vf-4h5hExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- May 28, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed