CVE-2025-68433

Zed, a code editor, has an aribtrary code execution vulnerability in versions prior to 0.218.2-pre. The Zed IDE loads Model Context Protocol (MCP) configurations from the `settings.json` file located within a project’s `.zed` subdirectory. A malicious MCP 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 automatically without any user interaction besides opening the project in the IDE. 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-cv6g-cmxc-vw8j	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, 15:05

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:zed:zed::::::::
First Time		Zed zed Zed
References	~~() https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-cv6g-cmxc-vw8j -~~	() https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-cv6g-cmxc-vw8j - Vendor Advisory, Exploit
References	~~() https://zed.dev/blog/secure-by-default -~~	() https://zed.dev/blog/secure-by-default - Product, Release Notes

17 Dec 2025, 23:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-12-17 23:16

Updated : 2026-02-19 15:05

NVD link : CVE-2025-68433

Mitre link : CVE-2025-68433

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-68433

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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