RCE in Anthropic Claude_code
CVE-2025-55284
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Prior to version 1.0.4, it's possible to bypass the Claude Code confirmation prompts to read a file and then send file contents over the network without user confirmation due to an overly broad allowl…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.005 (37.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Anthropic Claude_code
- Anthropics Claude-code — versions < 1.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55284?
- CVE-2025-55284 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anthropic Claude_code, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-08-16.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55284?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-55284 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.