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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

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The EPSS score is 0.00023.

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References
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https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-29cp-2hmh-hcxj cve-icon cve-icon
https://zed.dev/blog/secure-by-default cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Zed-industries
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Vendors & Products Zed-industries
Zed-industries zed

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Zed IDE LSP Binary Configuration Arbitrary Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-77
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-17T22:45:42.228Z

Reserved: 2025-12-17T15:29:39.380Z

Link: CVE-2025-68432

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Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-17T23:16:05.303

Modified: 2025-12-17T23:16:05.303

Link: CVE-2025-68432

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Updated: 2025-12-18T09:56:01Z

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