CVE-2026-25722 — Improper Input Validation in Claude-code

CWE-20 — Improper Input ValidationCWE-78 — OS Command Injection12 documents4 sources
Severity
7.7HIGHNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 65.94%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
3
Anthropics Claude-codeAnthropic Claude CodeAnthropic-ai Claude-code
Timeline
PublishedFeb 6

Description

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Prior to version 2.0.57, Claude Code failed to properly validate directory changes when combined with write operations to protected folders. By using the cd command to navigate into sensitive directories like .claude, it was possible to bypass write protection and create or modify files without user confirmation. Reliably exploiting this required the ability to add untrusted content into a Claude Code context window. This issue has been patched in version 2…

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Packages3 packages

▶NVDanthropic/claude_code< 2.0.57
▶CVEListV5anthropics/claude-code< 2.0.57

🔴Vulnerability Details

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OSV
Claude Code Vulnerable to Command Injection via Directory Change Bypasses Write Protection↗2026-02-06
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GHSA
Claude Code Vulnerable to Command Injection via Directory Change Bypasses Write Protection↗2026-02-06
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🕵️Threat Intelligence

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CVE-2026-25723 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2026-24053 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2026-33068 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2026-25722 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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CVE-2026-24052 Impact, Exploitability, and Mitigation Steps | Wiz↗
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