Code Injection Vulnerability in Claude Code by Anthropic
CVE-2025-59536
Key Information:
- Vendor
Anthropics
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 3 October 2025
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What is CVE-2025-59536?
CVE-2025-59536 is a code injection vulnerability present in Claude Code, an intelligent coding tool developed by Anthropic. This product allows users to create and manage code projects with enhanced coding capabilities. The vulnerability arises from a flaw in the startup trust dialog, which fails to adequately verify the source of code prior to execution. As a result, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking Claude Code into running malicious code embedded in a project, especially if initiated from an untrusted directory. The implications of such an exploitation could be dire, potentially compromising sensitive information, disrupting business operations, or leading to further infiltration of an organizationβs network. This flaw has been addressed in version 1.0.111, which users are encouraged to upgrade to for safeguarding against the associated risks.
Potential impact of CVE-2025-59536
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Unauthorized Code Execution: The primary risk associated with CVE-2025-59536 is that it allows for the execution of arbitrary code. If exploited, this can lead to unauthorized access to systems and data, providing attackers with the ability to manipulate or compromise organizational assets.
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Data Breaches: Through code injection, attackers could gain access to sensitive information, potentially resulting in data breaches. The loss or exposure of proprietary or confidential data could have severe implications, including legal repercussions and loss of customer trust.
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Operational Disruption: The ability to execute malicious code could disrupt normal operations, leading to downtime or operational inefficiencies. This could impact business continuity and incur significant costs related to recovery and remediation efforts.

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Affected Version(s)
claude-code < 1.0.111
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