Zed editor agent file tools symlink escape (CVE-2026-27967)
Zed's AI agent file tools (`read_file`, `edit_file`) in versions before 0.225.9 followed symbolic links out of the project directory, allowing reads and writes outside the workspace and bypassing `file_scan_exclusions` and `private_files` protections, potentially leaking sensitive user data to the LLM. The issue is fixed in version 0.225.9.
Disclosed 26 February 2026 · Record updated 13 September 2026
Impact
Agent tools could read and write files outside the project directory, bypassing workspace boundary and privacy exclusions and potentially exposing sensitive user files to the LLM.
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Sources
- nvd.nist.govhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27967
