CVE-2025-59829: claude code — Fix

Description

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Versions below 1.0.120 failed to account for symlinks when checking permission deny rules. If a user explicitly denied Claude Code access to a file and Claude Code had access to a symlink pointing to that file, it was possible for Claude Code to access the file. Users on standard Claude Code auto-update will have received this fix automatically. Users performing manual updates are advised to update to the latest version. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.120.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-61 CWE-61

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
anthropic	claude_code	< 1.0.120

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/security/advisories/GHSA-66m2-gx93-v996

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-59829? +

Claude Code is an agentic coding tool. Versions below 1.0.120 failed to account for symlinks when checking permission deny rules. If a user explicitly denied Claude Code access to a file and Claude Code had access to a symlink pointing to that file, it was possible for Claude Code to access the file. Users on standard Claude Code auto-update will have received this fix automatically. Users performing manual updates are advised to update to the latest version. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.120. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-59829? +

CVE-2025-59829 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-59829? +

CVE-2025-59829 affects products from anthropic, specifically: claude_code. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-59829? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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