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OS command injection in Z.ai Zcode Sed Command Filter

Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

Z.ai Zcode up to 3.14.3 and 3.15.1 is affected. In the Sed Command Filter component, improper neutralization of special elements lets crafted input inject operating system commands (CWE-78). A remote attacker with low privileges can exploit this flaw. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be used.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability has been found in Z.ai Zcode up to 3.14.3/3.15.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Sed Command Filter. The manipulation leads to os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0105 64th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Z.aiZcode3.14.0; 3.14.1; 3.14.2; 3.14.3; 3.15.0; 3.15.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Zcode VendorZ.ai Affected 3.14.0; 3.14.1; 3.14.2; 3.14.3; 3.15.0; 3.15.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:z.ai:zcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*———
  • cpe:2.3:a:z.ai:zcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Zcode.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116118
  2. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-wm54-r5pw-gm93
  3. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-29 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Sources