How severe is CVE-2026-44462?

CVE-2026-44462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-44462 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-44462?

CVE-2026-44462 affects Zed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44462?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-44462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-44462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32938.

When was CVE-2026-44462 published?

CVE-2026-44462 was published on 2026-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-44462

CVE-2026-44462 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zed with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-184.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-32938
Weakness: CWE-184
Affected product: Zed
Published: 2026-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed via bash variable expansion chaining (${var@P}), allowing arbitrary command execution under an allowlisted command prefix. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.229.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44462?: Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed via bash variable expansion chaining (${var@P}), allowing arbitrary command execution under an allowlisted command prefix. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.229.0.
How severe is CVE-2026-44462?: CVE-2026-44462 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-44462 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-44462?: CVE-2026-44462 affects Zed. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44462?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-44462 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-44462 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-32938.
When was CVE-2026-44462 published?: CVE-2026-44462 was published on 2026-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-rqq3-p6x4-q866

Affected products (1)

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

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