CVE-2025-55345

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

Published Aug 13, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-24554 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openai
Openai codex
Vendors & Products Openai
Openai codex
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title Unsafe symlink following in restricted workspace-write sandbox leads to RCE
Weaknesses CWE-61
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
JFROG
Published
Updated
Aug 13, 2025, 7:58 PM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2025, 4:40 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 13, 2025, 9:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:41 AM