How severe is CVE-2025-59041?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2025-59041 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2025-59041?

CVE-2025-59041 affects the following packages: @anthropic-ai/claude-code (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix CVE-2025-59041?

Update @anthropic-ai/claude-code to 1.0.105 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2025-59041 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2025-59041 in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for @anthropic-ai/claude-code, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2025-59041 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Is CVE-2025-59041 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2025-59041 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-59041?

CVE-2025-59041 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.5%, placing it in the 46th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-59041?

CVE-2025-59041 is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2025-59041 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2025-59041 was published on September 10, 2025 and was last updated on September 25, 2025. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2025-59041 — @anthropic-ai/claude-code

CVE-2025-59041 is a Code Injection vulnerability in @anthropic-ai/claude-code. A fix is available for @anthropic-ai/claude-code — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Claude Code vulnerable to arbitrary code execution caused by maliciously configured git email

Published

Sep 10, 2025

Updated

Sep 25, 2025

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 8, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Proof-of-concept exploit code exists

CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2025-59041.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs46th percentile — riskier than 46% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

281other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

@anthropic-ai/claude-codenpm

14.1Mdownloads / week

Description

At startup, Claude Code constructed a shell command that interpolated the value of git config user.email from the current workspace. If an attacker controlled the repository’s Git config (e.g., via a malicious .git/config) and set user.email to a crafted payload, the unescaped interpolation could trigger arbitrary command execution before the user accepted the workspace-trust dialog. The issue affects versions prior to 1.0.105. The fix in 1.0.105 avoids executing commands built from untrusted configuration and properly validates/escapes inputs.

Patches: Update to @anthropic-ai/claude-code 1.0.105 or later.
Workarounds: Open only trusted workspaces and inspect repository .git/config before launch; avoid inheriting untrusted Git configuration values.

Thank you to the NVIDIA AI Red Team for reporting this issue!

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`@anthropic-ai/claude-code`	all versions	1.0.105`npm install @anthropic-ai/claude-code@1.0.105`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

claude codeanthropic

< 1.0.105

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for @anthropic-ai/claude-code, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update @anthropic-ai/claude-code to 1.0.105 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2025-59041 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.

Frequently Asked Questions

At startup, Claude Code constructed a shell command that interpolated the value of `git config user.email` from the current workspace. If an attacker controlled the repository’s Git config (e.g., via a malicious `.git/config`) and set `user.email` to a crafted payload, the unescaped interpolation could trigger arbitrary command execution **before** the user accepted the workspace-trust dialog. The issue affects versions prior to `1.0.105`. The fix in `1.0.105` avoids executing commands built from untrusted configuration and properly validates/escapes inputs. * **Patches:** Update to `@anthr

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