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CVE-2026-55607: 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 th

highCVSS 8.8CVE-2026-55607
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.

Details

Source
NVD Recent CVEs (US · database · site)
Severity
high — CVSS 8.8
Published
2026-06-29
Last updated
2026-06-30
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-55607

Exploitation outlook

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Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-55607coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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