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.
History

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Zed
Zed zed
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:zed:zed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Zed
Zed zed

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title Zed has Zip Slip Path Traversal in Extension Archive Extraction
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-02-25T23:25:45.400Z

Updated: 2026-02-26T17:04:50.704Z

Reserved: 2026-02-24T02:31:33.266Z

Link: CVE-2026-27800

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-26T17:04:45.432Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-26T00:16:25.590

Modified: 2026-03-04T03:16:37.217

Link: CVE-2026-27800

cve-icon Redhat

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