CVE-2025-68432 json
Zed IDE LSP Binary Configuration Arbitrary Code Execution
published 2025-12-17 10 mo ago modified 2026-10-13 26 d ago also EUVD-2025-204010
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 21%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- zed zed 0.218.2
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 10 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 21% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-29cp-2hmh-hcxj referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- zed-industries zed
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
github.com
/zed-industries/zed/security/advisories/GHSA-29cp-2hmh-hcxj
exploit, vendor-advisory
-
zed.dev
/blog/secure-by-default
product, release-notes
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-68432
- NVD CVE-2025-68432
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