CVE-2026-44461: Zed is a code editor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-44461?

zed: upgrade to 0.227.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-44461 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44461 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-44461 affect?

CVE-2026-44461 affects zed. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). 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 a

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-44461?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 8.6UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44461 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting zed. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 comma

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-05-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: zed

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-28 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

zed zed UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.227.1

Fixed in: 0.227.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zed || rpm -q zed || zed --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.227.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade zed

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade zed

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-44461?

zed: upgrade to 0.227.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44461 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44461 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-44461 affect?

CVE-2026-44461 affects zed. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). 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 a

How urgent is CVE-2026-44461?

Priority 39/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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