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CVE-2025-68433

Zed command injection

7.7 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.28%
  1. Published17 Dec 2025

Description

Zed, a code editor, has an aribtrary code execution vulnerability in versions prior to 0.218.2-pre. The Zed IDE loads Model Context Protocol (MCP) configurations from the `settings.json` file located within a project’s `.zed` subdirectory. A malicious MCP configuration can contain arbitrary shell commands that run on the host system with the privileges of the user running the IDE. This can be triggered automatically without any user interaction besides opening the project in the IDE. Version 0.218.2-pre fixes the issue by implementing worktree trust mechanism. As a workaround, users should carefully review the contents of project settings files (`./zed/settings.json`) before opening new projects in Zed.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Zed< 0.218.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Zed≥ 0.218.2

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-68433 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-68433 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.28%.

How severe is CVE-2025-68433?

CVE-2025-68433 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.7, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-68433?

Affected products include Zed.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68433?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Zed 0.218.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.