CVE-2026-44462: Zed is a code editor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-44462?

zed: upgrade to 0.229.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-44462 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44462 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-2026-44462 affect?

CVE-2026-44462 affects zed. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed via bash variable expansion chaining (${var@P}), allowing arbitrary command execution under an allowlisted command prefix. This vulnerability is f

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-44462?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44462 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) 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 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed via bash variable expansion chaining (${var@P}), allowing arbitrary command execution under an allowlisted command prefix. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.229.0.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-184
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: < 0.229.0

Fixed in: 0.229.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.229.0 (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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-44462?

zed: upgrade to 0.229.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44462 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44462 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-2026-44462 affect?

CVE-2026-44462 affects zed. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed via bash variable expansion chaining (${var@P}), allowing arbitrary command execution under an allowlisted command prefix. This vulnerability is f

How urgent is CVE-2026-44462?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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