CVE 7.7 HIGH

Claude Code: Sandbox Escape via Git Worktree Path Confusion Allows Unsandboxed Code Execution_CVE-2026-55607

7.7 / 10
HIGH
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

Description

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. From 2.1.38 until 2.1.163, Claude Code's worktree handling allowed creation of worktrees named ".git" and navigation to worktrees outside the sandbox context, enabling git directory confusion attacks. By exploiting symlink manipulation and git fsmonitor execution during worktree operations, an attacker could overwrite files in the user's home directory (such as .zshenv), leading to code execution outside of seatbelt sandbox restrictions. Reliably exploiting this required the user to clone a malicious repository containing prompt injection content and run Claude Code against it. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.1.163.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-55607
Source GitHub_M
Published Jun 29, 2026 at 14:04

Affected Product

Vendor anthropics
Product claude-code
Version >= 2.1.38, < 2.1.163
Affected Versions anthropics claude-code >= 2.1.38, < 2.1.163

CWE Classification

References

💭 Join the Security Discussion

🔒 Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

⚠️ Please be respectful and constructive in your comments. Security discussions should remain professional.