Is CVE-2026-44462 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-44462 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-44462 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-44462 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-44462?

CVE-2026-44462 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-44462

CWE-184Published: May 28, 2026· Updated: Jun 3, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:14.8th

Official Description

Zed is a code editor. Prior to 0.229.0, Zed's terminal tool permission system can be bypassed via bash variable expansion chaining (${var@P}), allowing arbitrary command execution under an allowlisted command prefix. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.229.0.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-44462 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.