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Claude Code CVE-2025-55284

HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2025-08-16 security-advisories@github.com
7.1
CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.04%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.

Affected Packages

npm @anthropic-ai/claude-code fix: 1.0.4

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in npm

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Prior to version 1.0.4, it's possible to bypass the Claude Code confirmation prompts to read a file and then send file contents over the network without user confirmation due to an overly broad allowlist of safe commands. Reliably exploiting this requires the ability to add untrusted content into a Claude Code context window. Users on standard Claude Code auto-update received this fix automatically after release. Current users of Claude Code are unaffected, as versions prior to 1.0.24 are deprecated and have been forced to update. Affected products include: Anthropic Claude Code. Version information: version 1.0.4.

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Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from GitHub Advisory · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Passive
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Aug 16, 2025 - 02:15 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Prior to version 1.0.4, it's possible to bypass the Claude Code confirmation prompts to read a file and then send file contents over the network without user confirmation due to an overly broad allowlist of safe commands. Reliably exploiting this requires the ability to add untrusted content into a Claude Code context window. Users on standard Claude Code auto-update received this fix automatically after release. Current users of Claude Code are unaffected, as versions prior to 1.0.24 are deprecated and have been forced to update.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Claude Code face moderate risk from CVE-2025-55284, a OS command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 7.1. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Deploy WAF rules to block injection patterns; (2) Restrict network access to affected components; (3) Enable enhanced logging for suspicious activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 88% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)GitHub Advisory

cpe:2.3:a:anthropic:claude_code:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
CVE-2026-35022 CRITICAL POC
9.3 Apr 06

OS command injection in Anthropic Claude Code CLI and Agent SDK for Python allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to e

CVE-2025-59536 HIGH POC
8.7 Oct 03

Code injection in Anthropic's Claude Code CLI before version 1.0.111 allows malicious code embedded in a project directo

CVE-2026-35020 HIGH POC
8.6 Apr 06

OS command injection in Anthropic Claude Code CLI and Claude Agent SDK for Python allows local attackers to execute arbi

CVE-2026-35021 HIGH POC
8.4 Apr 06

OS command injection in Anthropic Claude Code CLI and Claude Agent SDK for Python enables arbitrary command execution vi

CVE-2026-39861 HIGH POC
7.7 Apr 21

Sandbox escape in Claude Code versions prior to 2.1.64 enables arbitrary file writes outside the workspace by exploiting

CVE-2026-25725 CRITICAL
10.0 Feb 06

Claude Code prior to version 2.1.2 has a CVSS 10.0 sandbox escape in the bubblewrap sandboxing mechanism, allowing code

CVE-2025-66032 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 03

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Prior to 1.0.93, Due to errors in parsing shell commands related to $IFS and shor

CVE-2026-25722 CRITICAL
9.1 Feb 06

Claude Code prior to version 2.0.57 failed to properly validate MCP tool inputs, allowing malicious MCP servers to injec

CVE-2026-24887 HIGH POC
8.8 Feb 03

Claude Code versions before 2.0.72 allow authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands by exploiting a command p

CVE-2025-64755 HIGH
8.7 Nov 21

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no au

CVE-2026-55607 HIGH
7.7 Jun 29

Sandbox escape and code execution in Anthropic's Claude Code CLI (versions 2.1.38 through 2.1.162) lets a malicious repo

CVE-2025-65099 HIGH
7.7 Nov 19

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no au

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