CVE-2026-33068 Claude Code has a Workspace Trust Dialog Bypass via Repo-Controlled Settings File
Attackers can bypass workspace trust dialogs in Claude Code via malicious repository settings, enabling unauthorized tool execution without user consent.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-33068?
CVE-2026-33068 is a high-severity vulnerability in anthropics claude-code, published on 20 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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 dialog. A malicious repository could set permissions.defaultMode to bypassPermissions in its committed .claude/settings.json, causing the trust dialog to be silently skipped on first open. This allowed a user to be placed into a permissive mode without seeing the trust confirmation prompt, making it easier for an attacker-controlled repository to gain tool execution without explicit user consent. This issue has been patched in version 2.1.53.
Weakness: CWE-807
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-33068?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @anthropic-ai/claude-code. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@anthropic-ai/claude-code npm | All versions | 2.1.53 |
@anthropic-ai/claude-code npm | All versions | 2.1.53 |
Products include Anthropic Claude Code.
How do I fix CVE-2026-33068?
Upgrade @anthropic-ai/claude-code to 2.1.53 or later.
Is CVE-2026-33068 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-33068 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in anthropics claude-code
- CVE-2025-66032 Claude Code Command Validation Bypass Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
- CVE-2025-64755 @anthropic-ai/claude-code has Sed Command Validation Bypass that Allows Arbitrary File Writes
- CVE-2025-59536 Claude Code's startup trust dialog could lead to Command Execution attack
- CVE-2025-58764 Claude Code rg command had Command Injection that allowed bypass of user approval prompt for command execution
- CVE-2025-59041 Claude Code vulnerable to arbitrary code execution caused by maliciously configured git email
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmgp-wc2j-qcv7.