CVE-2026-27967
Symlink Escape in Agent File Tools
CVSS Score
7.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Zed, a code editor, has a symlink escape vulnerability in versions prior to 0.225.9 in Agent file tools (`read_file`, `edit_file`). It allows reading and writing files **outside the project directory** when a project contains symbolic links pointing to external paths. This bypasses the intended workspace boundary and privacy protections (`file_scan_exclusions`, `private_files`), potentially leaking sensitive user data to the LLM. Version 0.225.9 fixes the issue.
| CWE | CWE-59 |
| Vendor | zed-industries |
| Product | zed |
| Published | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Feb 28, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Affected Versions
zed-industries / zed
< 0.225.9