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CVE-2026-44461

8.6 · HIGH

Zed is a code editor.

Published May 28, 2026CWE-78EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2026-44461 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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 command execution on the remote host under the victim user's account. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.227.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-63qj-jc2q-7hg5GitHubgithub.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-63qj-jc2q-7hg5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44461?

CVE-2026-44461 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 28, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-44461?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-44461?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-44461?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-44461 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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