Claude Code has a Path Restriction Bypass via ZSH Clobber which Allows Arbitrary File Writes
Due to a Bash command validation flaw in parsing ZSH clobber syntax, it was possible to bypass directory restrictions and write files outside the current working directory without user permission prompts. Exploiting this required the user to use ZSH and the ability to add untrusted content into a Claude Code context window.
Users on standard Claude Code auto-update have received this fix already. Users performing manual updates are advised to update to the latest version.
Claude Code thanks https://hackerone.com/alexbernier for reporting this issue!
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | @anthropic-ai/claude-code | < 2.0.74 | 2.0.74 |
References
- CVSS 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- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22, CWE-78- Platform
- npm
- Package
@anthropic-ai/claude-code- Disclosed
- 03.02.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-q728-gf8j-w49r - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: @anthropic-ai/claude-code
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 29
- First → latest
- 06.2025 10.2026
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 23
- Medium 4
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2025: 13
- 2026: 16
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