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Claude Code Arbitrary Code Execution via Insufficient Startup Warning

Claude Code

Claude Code failed to properly document that selecting yes to trust folder files allowed the tool to execute them without extra confirmation. The warning prompt was updated to clarify this functionality and prevent accidental execution.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
3 Sep 2025
last update
3 Sep 2025

Timeline · 1

  1. 3 Sep 2025GHSA-ph6w-f82w-28w6: Claude Code Vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution Due to Insufficient Startup Warning

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2025-09-03
    GHSA-ph6w-f82w-28w6: Claude Code Vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution Due to Insufficient Startup Warning
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-ph6w-f82w-28w6

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerability
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Anthropic, Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
tags
arbitrary-code-execution
dates
happened 3 Sep 2025 · first reported 3 Sep 2025
origin
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 07:00Z · updated 2026-10-18 07:00Z

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# Claude Code Arbitrary Code Execution via Insufficient Startup Warning

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/claude-code-arbitrary-code-execution-via-insufficient-startu · AIR-2025-0330 · closed 2025-09-03

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2025-09-03
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: Claude Code

## Summary

Claude Code failed to properly document that selecting yes to trust folder files allowed the tool to execute them without extra confirmation. The warning prompt was updated to clarify this functionality and prevent accidental execution.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2025-09-03: GHSA-ph6w-f82w-28w6: Claude Code Vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution Due to Insufficient Startup Warning (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ph6w-f82w-28w6)

## Sources

- 2025-09-03 GitHub Advisory Database: GHSA-ph6w-f82w-28w6: Claude Code Vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution Due to Insufficient Startup Warning https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-ph6w-f82w-28w6

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