Claude Code has a Workspace Trust Dialog Bypass via Repo-Controlled Settings File

Claude Code 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...

GHSA-MMGP-WC2J-QCV7 Claude Code has a Workspace Trust Dialog Bypass via Repo-Controlled Settings File

Claude Code 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...

PT-2026-26297

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Claude Code versions prior to 2.1.53 Description Claude Code is an agentic coding tool that experienced a loading order issue in its settings loader. The software resolved the permission mode from settings files, such as the...