CVE-2026-40068: Claude Code Trust Dialog Bypass Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-q5hj-mxqh-vv77
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CWE-20 CWE-77
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-40068 is a HIGH trust dialog bypass vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Claude Code libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves trust dialog bypass via git worktree spoofing allows arbitrary code execution. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.1.84.

CVE-2026-40068 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-40068
GHSA Identifier GHSA-q5hj-mxqh-vv77
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Claude Code
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-40068

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Claude Code dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

@anthropic-ai/claude-code fixed: 2.1.84 
npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-code@2.1.84
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls @anthropic-ai/claude-code

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-40068, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Claude Code in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.1.84), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls @anthropic-ai/claude-code command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Claude Code, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Claude Code used the git worktree `commondir` file when determining folder trust but did not validate its contents. By crafting a repository with a `commondir` file pointing to a path the victim had previously trusted, an attacker could bypass the trust dialog and immediately execute malicious hooks defined in `.claude/settings.json`. Exploiting this required the victim to clone a malicious repository and run Claude Code within it, and for the attacker to know or guess a path the victim had already trusted. 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 [hackerone.com/masato_anzai](https://hackerone.com/masato_anzai) for reporting this issue.

CVE-2026-40068 Affected Claude Code Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1.84
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
@anthropic-ai/claude-code
npm/@anthropic-ai/claude-code
npm
≥ 2.1.63
< 2.1.84
2.1.84

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/security/advisories/GHSA-q5hj-mxqh-vv77
NVD — CVE-2026-40068 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40068
Claude Code Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-40068?
CVE-2026-40068 is a security vulnerability in Claude Code involving Trust Dialog Bypass via Git Worktree Spoofing Allows Arbitrary Code Execution under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Claude Code versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1.84 across affected packages: @anthropic-ai/claude-code.
What version fixes CVE-2026-40068?
Upgrading to 2.1.84 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is @anthropic-ai/claude-code affected?
Yes, @anthropic-ai/claude-code is affected in releases prior to 2.1.84. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.84 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-40068?
CVE-2026-40068 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2026-40068?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls @anthropic-ai/claude-code'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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