CVE-2026-40068

Summary

In versions 2.1.63 through 2.1.83 of Claude Code, the folder trust determination logic used the git worktree commondir file without validating its contents. An attacker could craft a malicious repository with a commondir file pointing to a path the victim had previously trusted, causing Claude Code to bypass its trust confirmation dialog and immediately execute hooks defined in .claude/settings.json. Exploitation requires the victim to clone the malicious repository and run Claude Code within it, and the attacker must know or guess a path the victim had already trusted. This issue has been fixed in version 2.1.84.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
anthropicsclaude-code>= 2.1.63, < 2.1.84affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-20: CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-77: CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

References