CVE-2026-27967

Summary

Zed, a code editor, has a symlink escape vulnerability in versions prior to 0.225.9 in Agent file tools (read_file, edit_file). It allows reading and writing files outside the project directory when a project contains symbolic links pointing to external paths. This bypasses the intended workspace boundary and privacy protections (file_scan_exclusions, private_files), potentially leaking sensitive user data to the LLM. Version 0.225.9 fixes the issue.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
zed-industrieszed< 0.225.9affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-59: CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References