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CVE-2026-27967: Symlink Escape in Agent File Tools
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.1 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: yes
- Published: 2026-02-26 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-59
Description
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.
Affected products
- zed-industries zed: before 0.225.9 — fixed in 0.225.9
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: zed-industries zed 0.225.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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