SymJack Attack: Symlink RCE via Approval Prompts in Major AI Coding Agents
Critical security disclosure: SymJack attack exploits symlink hijack to achieve RCE through approval prompts in Claude Code, Gemini/Antigravity, Cursor, Copilot, Grok Build. The approval prompt shows one thing but kernel writes elsewhere. This is architectural, not per-vendor. Vendor responses mixed. Immediate action needed: use sandboxes/containers instead of per-action approval. Affects all major coding agents and reinforces need for zero-trust architecture.
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Updated May 27, 2026