Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. In versions below 0.2.111, a path validation flaw using prefix matching instead of canonical path comparison, makes it possible to bypass directory restrictions and access files outside the CWD. Successful exploitation depends on the presence of (or ability to create) a directory with the same prefix as the CWD and the ability to add untrusted content into a Claude Code context window. This is fixed in version 0.2.111.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. In versions below 0.2.111, a path validation flaw using prefix matching instead of canonical path comparison, makes it possible to bypass directory restrictions and access files outside the CWD. Successful exploitation depends on the presence of (or ability to create) a directory with the same prefix as the CWD and the ability to add untrusted content into a Claude Code context window. This is fixed in version 0.2.111.
Title Claude Code Research Preview has a Path Restriction Bypass which could allow unauthorized file access
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2025-08-05T14:17:31.870Z

Reserved: 2025-07-29T16:50:28.394Z

Link: CVE-2025-54794

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-05T14:17:27.627Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-08-05T01:15:41.877

Modified: 2025-08-05T14:34:17.327

Link: CVE-2025-54794

cve-icon Redhat

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