CVE-2025-68432

Zed, a code editor, has an aribtrary code execution vulnerability in versions prior to 0.218.2-pre. The Zed IDE loads Language Server Protocol (LSP) configurations from the `settings.json` file located within a project’s `.zed` subdirectory. A malicious LSP configuration can contain arbitrary shell commands that run on the host system with the privileges of the user running the IDE. This can be triggered when a user opens project file for which there is an LSP entry. A concerted effort by an attacker to seed a project settings file (`./zed/settings.json`) with malicious language server configurations could result in arbitrary code execution with the user's privileges if the user opens the project in Zed without reviewing the contents. Version 0.218.2-pre fixes the issue by implementing worktree trust mechanism. As a workaround, users should carefully review the contents of project settings files (`./zed/settings.json`) before opening new projects in Zed.

CVSS v3 7.7 HIGH

7.7^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-29cp-2hmh-hcxj	Vendor Advisory Exploit
https://zed.dev/blog/secure-by-default	Product Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zed:zed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Feb 2026, 15:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:zed:zed::::::::
References	~~() https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-29cp-2hmh-hcxj -~~	() https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-29cp-2hmh-hcxj - Vendor Advisory, Exploit
References	~~() https://zed.dev/blog/secure-by-default -~~	() https://zed.dev/blog/secure-by-default - Product, Release Notes
First Time		Zed zed Zed

17 Dec 2025, 23:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 23:16

Updated : 2026-02-19 15:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-68432

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68432

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68432

JSON object : View

Products Affected

zed

zed

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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