CVE-2026-27976
Zed, a code editor, has an extension installer allows tar/gzip downloads. Prior to version 0.224.4, the tar extractor (`async_tar::Archive::unpack`) creates symlinks from the archive without validation, and the path guard (`writeable_path_from_extension`) only performs lexical prefix checks without resolving symlinks. An attacker can ship a tar that first creates a symlink inside the extension workdir pointing outside (e.g., `escape -> /`), then writes files through the symlink, causing writes to arbitrary host paths. This escapes the extension sandbox and enables code execution. Version 0.224.4 patches the issue.
Published:Feb 25, 2026
Last Modified:Apr 17, 2026
EPS:Feb 25, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00095
CVSS Score:8.8
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Zed
Product
Zed
Zed
Zed
Vendor
Zed-industries
Product
Zed
Zed-industries
Zed
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
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High
User Interaction
None
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Scope
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Changed
Confidentiality
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High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
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High
