CVE-2026-40068
HIGHClaude Code arbitrary code execution via git worktree commondir trust dialog bypass
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
X_Refsource_Confirm x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/security/advisories/GHSA-q5hj-mxqh-vv77
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0028
EPSS Percentile
19.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-20
CWE-77
Status
published
Products (3)
anthropic/claude_code
2.1.63 - 2.1.84
anthropic-ai/claude-code
2.1.63 - 2.1.84npm
anthropics/claude-code
>= 2.1.63, < 2.1.84
Published
May 05, 2026
Tracked Since
May 06, 2026