CVE-2026-44463
Zed command injection
- Published28 May 2026
Description
Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed by prepending environment variable assignments to allowlisted commands, hijacking program behavior (e.g., PAGER) to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.229.0.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected products
Remediation
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-44463 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-44463 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.22%.
How severe is CVE-2026-44463?
CVE-2026-44463 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation.
Which products are affected by CVE-2026-44463?
Affected products include Zed.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44463?
Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Zed 0.229.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.
How Secuno handles this
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.