RCE in Anthropic Claude_code
CVE-2025-59536
Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Versions before 1.0.111 were vulnerable to Code Injection due to a bug in the startup trust dialog implementation. Claude Code could be tricked to execute code contained in a project before the user a…
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.302 (98.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Anthropic Claude_code
- Anthropics Claude-code — versions < 1.0.111
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-59536?
- CVE-2025-59536 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anthropic Claude_code, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-59536?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-59536 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.