Which versions of Claude Code are affected by CVE-2026-25724?

Claude Code versions prior to 2.1.7 contain a vulnerability that allows unauthorized file access by bypassing security restrictions through symbolic links, potentially exposing sensitive data and…. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-25724?

Within 24 hours: Identify all Claude Code deployments and document current versions in use. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to restrict Claude Code access to non-sensitive file systems; disable Claude Code symbolic link functionality if available in settings. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor communications for patch availability (CVE-2026-25724); prepare upgrade plan and testing procedures for deployment of version 2.1.7 or later when released.

Claude Code CVE-2026-25724

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-25724?

CVE-2026-25724 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 2.3 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

LOW

UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following (CWE-61)

2026-02-06 security-advisories@github.com

GHSA-4q92-rfm6-2cqx

Information Disclosure Claude Code

2.3

CVSS 4.0 · GitHub Advisory

Severity by source

GitHub Advisory PRIMARY

2.3 LOW

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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

CVSS VectorGitHub Advisory

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 06, 2026 - 18:16 nvd

LOW 2.3

DescriptionGitHub Advisory

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Prior to version 2.1.7, Claude Code failed to strictly enforce deny rules configured in settings.json when accessing files through symbolic links. If a user explicitly denied Claude Code access to a file (such as /etc/passwd) and Claude Code had access to a symbolic link pointing to that file, it was possible for Claude Code to read the restricted file through the symlink without triggering deny rule enforcement. This issue has been patched in version 2.1.7.

AnalysisAI

Claude Code versions prior to 2.1.7 allow unauthorized file access by bypassing deny rules through symbolic link traversal, enabling attackers to read restricted files that administrators explicitly blocked. An attacker with access to the system can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files like /etc/passwd by leveraging symlinks that point to denied resources. This vulnerability affects AI/ML tools using Claude Code and currently has no available patch.

Technical ContextAI

Affects Claude Code. Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Prior to version 2.1.7, Claude Code failed to strictly enforce deny rules configured in settings.json when accessing files through symbolic links. If a user explicitly denied Claude Code access to a file (such as /etc/passwd) and Claude Code had access to a symbolic link pointing to that file, it was possible for Claude Code to read the restricted file through the symlink without triggering deny rule enforcement. This issue has been patched in version 2.1.7