CVE-2026-35020: Anthropic Claude Code & Agent SDK OS Command Injection via TERMINAL Environment Variable

Published Apr 6, 2026
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Updated

Rejected reason: This CVE ID has been rejected by the its CVE Numbering Authority (CNA). It was determined that the attack requires an attacker to already control arbitrary environment variables, a level of access they consider functionally equivalent to code execution and outside the threat model of CLI tools.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Anthropic Claude Code CLI
Anthropic Claude Agent SDK
Anthropic Claude Agent Sdk Python<=0.1.55
Anthropic Claude Code Node.js<=2.1.91

Event History

Apr 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:58 PM
Rejected
via MITRE·06:58 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:16 PM
Description
May 29, 2026
Rejected
via MITRE·04:25 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-35020?

The severity of CVE-2026-35020 is rated as high with a score of 8.6.

2

What does CVE-2026-35020 involve?

CVE-2026-35020 involves OS command injection via the TERMINAL environment variable in the Anthropic Claude Code & Agent SDK.

3

Is CVE-2026-35020 currently exploitable?

CVE-2026-35020 has been rejected, indicating that it is not considered exploitable or relevant within its threat model.

4

What products are affected by CVE-2026-35020?

CVE-2026-35020 affects the Anthropic Claude Code CLI and the Anthropic Claude Agent SDK across various programming languages.

5

What is the status of CVE-2026-35020?

The status of CVE-2026-35020 is rejected as determined by its CVE Numbering Authority.

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