What is CVE-2026-33068?

CVE-2026-33068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anthropic Claude_code, classified under CWE-807. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-20.

How severe is CVE-2026-33068?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Anthropic Claude_code

CVE-2026-33068

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Versions prior to 2.1.53 resolved the permission mode from settings files, including the repo-controlled .claude/settings.json, before determining whether to display the workspace trust confirmation d…

EPSS: 0.003 (26.0th 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 < 2.1.53

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-807

References

security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-33068?: CVE-2026-33068 is a high-severity vulnerability in Anthropic Claude_code, classified under CWE-807. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-03-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-33068?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.