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CVE-2025-55345

Summary
Assigner-JFROG
Assigner Org ID-48a46f29-ae42-4e1d-90dd-c1676c1e5e6d
Published At-13 Aug, 2025 | 08:55
Updated At-13 Aug, 2025 | 19:58
Rejected At-
Credits

Unsafe symlink following in restricted workspace-write sandbox leads to RCE

Using Codex CLI in workspace-write mode inside a malicious context (repo, directory, etc) could lead to arbitrary file overwrite and potentially remote code execution due to symlinks being followed outside the allowed current working directory.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:JFROG
Assigner Org ID:48a46f29-ae42-4e1d-90dd-c1676c1e5e6d
Published At:13 Aug, 2025 | 08:55
Updated At:13 Aug, 2025 | 19:58
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Unsafe symlink following in restricted workspace-write sandbox leads to RCE

Using Codex CLI in workspace-write mode inside a malicious context (repo, directory, etc) could lead to arbitrary file overwrite and potentially remote code execution due to symlinks being followed outside the allowed current working directory.

Affected Products
Collection URL
https://www.npmjs.com
Package Name
@openai/codex
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 0.12.0 (semver)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-61CWE-61 UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-61
Description: CWE-61 UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/codex-cli-symlink-arbitrary-file-overwrite-jfsa-2025-001378631/
third-party-advisory
https://github.com/openai/codex/pull/1705
patch
Hyperlink: https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/codex-cli-symlink-arbitrary-file-overwrite-jfsa-2025-001378631/
Resource:
third-party-advisory
Hyperlink: https://github.com/openai/codex/pull/1705
Resource:
patch
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
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VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
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CAPEC IDDescription
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Replaced By
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/codex-cli-symlink-arbitrary-file-overwrite-jfsa-2025-001378631/
exploit
Hyperlink: https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/codex-cli-symlink-arbitrary-file-overwrite-jfsa-2025-001378631/
Resource:
exploit
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:reefs@jfrog.com
Published At:13 Aug, 2025 | 09:15
Updated At:13 Aug, 2025 | 20:15

Using Codex CLI in workspace-write mode inside a malicious context (repo, directory, etc) could lead to arbitrary file overwrite and potentially remote code execution due to symlinks being followed outside the allowed current working directory.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.18.8HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 8.8
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-61Secondaryreefs@jfrog.com
CWE ID: CWE-61
Type: Secondary
Source: reefs@jfrog.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://github.com/openai/codex/pull/1705reefs@jfrog.com
N/A
https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/codex-cli-symlink-arbitrary-file-overwrite-jfsa-2025-001378631/reefs@jfrog.com
N/A
https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/codex-cli-symlink-arbitrary-file-overwrite-jfsa-2025-001378631/134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
N/A
Hyperlink: https://github.com/openai/codex/pull/1705
Source: reefs@jfrog.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/codex-cli-symlink-arbitrary-file-overwrite-jfsa-2025-001378631/
Source: reefs@jfrog.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://research.jfrog.com/vulnerabilities/codex-cli-symlink-arbitrary-file-overwrite-jfsa-2025-001378631/
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Resource: N/A

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