RCE in Zed
CVE-2025-68432
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` subdirector…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.003 (19.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Zed
- Zed-industries Zed — versions < 0.218.2-pre
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-68432?
- CVE-2025-68432 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zed, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2025-12-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-68432?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.