CVE-2026-40068
HIGH WAF: High
CVSS 8.8
Published: 2026-05-05
CWE-20 CWE-77
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.
WAF Coverage Analysis
Improper Input Validation
Medium WAF Coverage
OWASP: A03:2021 Injection
920xxx - Protocol Enforcement 941xxx - XSS / XXE 942xxx - SQL Injection
Command Injection
High WAF Coverage
OWASP: A03:2021 Injection
932xxx - Remote Code Execution
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| anthropic | claude_code | 2.1.63 - 2.1.84 |
References
- github.com (Vendor Advisory)