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CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code Permission Deny Bypass

Claude Code

Claude Code failed to properly enforce access control deny rules when files were accessed via symbolic links. The vulnerability has been resolved via automatic updates for standard users.

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

CVSS
2.3
EPSS
<0.01 · top 59% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
6 Feb 2026
last update
6 Feb 2026
CVE ids
CVE-2026-25724other records

Timeline · 2

  1. 6 Feb 2026CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code has Permission Deny Bypass Through Symbolic Links
  2. 6 Feb 2026CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code is an agentic coding tool.

Sources · 2

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-02-06
    CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code has Permission Deny Bypass Through Symbolic Links
    GitHub Advisory Database · github.com/advisories/GHSA-4q92-rfm6-2cqx
  2. 2026-02-06
    CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code is an agentic coding tool.
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25724

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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
symlink
dates
happened 6 Feb 2026 · first reported 6 Feb 2026
origin
GitHub Advisory Database
Vulnerability record from NVD / the GitHub Advisory Database. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 07:00Z · updated 2026-10-18 10:04Z

Lane, AI role, categories and severity come from the classifier; the OWASP and ATLAS rows are derived from the categories. How these are assigned

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# CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code Permission Deny Bypass

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-25724-claude-code-permission-deny-bypass · AIR-2026-0462 · closed 2026-02-06

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-02-06
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: Claude Code
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-25724
- CVSS: 2.3

## Summary

Claude Code failed to properly enforce access control deny rules when files were accessed via symbolic links. The vulnerability has been resolved via automatic updates for standard users.

## What to do

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

## Latest updates

- 2026-02-06: CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25724)
- 2026-02-06: CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code has Permission Deny Bypass Through Symbolic Links (https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4q92-rfm6-2cqx)

## Sources

- 2026-02-06 GitHub Advisory Database: CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code has Permission Deny Bypass Through Symbolic Links https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4q92-rfm6-2cqx
- 2026-02-06 NVD: CVE-2026-25724: Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25724

Verify against the vendor's advisory before changing production. Data CC BY-SA 4.0, https://gcdradar.vercel.app.

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