CVE-2026-27976
HIGHzed < 0.224.4 - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink in Extension Tar Extraction
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-59p4-3mhm-qm3r
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0049
EPSS Percentile
38.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-61
Status
published
Products (1)
zed/zed
< 0.224.4
Published
Feb 26, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 26, 2026