Anthropic Claude Code CLI and Claude Agent SDK contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the prompt editor invocation utility that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by crafting malicious file paths. Attackers can inject shell metacharacters such as $() or backtick expressions into file paths that are interpolated into shell commands executed via execSync. Although the file path is wrapped in double quotes, POSIX shell semantics (POSIX §2.2.3) do not prevent command substitution within double quotes, allowing injected expressions to be evaluated and resulting in arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the user running the CLI.
References
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| https://phoenix.security/critical-ci-cd-nightmare-3-command-injection-flaws-in-claude-code-cli-allow-credential-exfiltration/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anthropic-claude-code-agent-sdk-os-command-injection-via-prompteditor-ts | Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
29 Apr 2026, 19:05
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Anthropic
Anthropic claude Agent Sdk Anthropic claude Code |
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:anthropic:claude_code:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* cpe:2.3:a:anthropic:claude_agent_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* |
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| References | () https://phoenix.security/critical-ci-cd-nightmare-3-command-injection-flaws-in-claude-code-cli-allow-credential-exfiltration/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory | |
| References | () https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/anthropic-claude-code-agent-sdk-os-command-injection-via-prompteditor-ts - Third Party Advisory |
06 Apr 2026, 20:16
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Information
Published : 2026-04-06 20:16
Updated : 2026-04-29 19:05
NVD link : CVE-2026-35021
Mitre link : CVE-2026-35021
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35021
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Products Affected
anthropic
- claude_code
- claude_agent_sdk
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
