7.4
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-27800
Zed has Zip Slip Path Traversal in Extension Archive Extraction
Description

Zed, a code editor, has a Zip Slip (Path Traversal) vulnerability exists in its extension archive extraction functionality prior to version 0.224.4. The `extract_zip()` function in `crates/util/src/archive.rs` fails to validate ZIP entry filenames for path traversal sequences (e.g., `../`). This allows a malicious extension to write files outside its designated sandbox directory by downloading and extracting a crafted ZIP archive. Version 0.224.4 fixes the issue.

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Published Date :

Feb. 26, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 26, 2026, 12:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH MITRE-CVE
Solution
Update Zed to version 0.224.4 to address the Zip Slip vulnerability.
  • Update Zed to version 0.224.4 or later.
  • Ensure extension archive extraction is validated.
  • Avoid extracting untrusted ZIP archives.
  • Review archive extraction logic for path traversal.
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URL Resource
https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-v385-xh3h-rrfr
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Zed, a code editor, has a Zip Slip (Path Traversal) vulnerability exists in its extension archive extraction functionality prior to version 0.224.4. The `extract_zip()` function in `crates/util/src/archive.rs` fails to validate ZIP entry filenames for path traversal sequences (e.g., `../`). This allows a malicious extension to write files outside its designated sandbox directory by downloading and extracting a crafted ZIP archive. Version 0.224.4 fixes the issue.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-v385-xh3h-rrfr
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.4
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