Critical Data Loss Issue in Codex App for Windows – Agent Executed File Deletion Outside Project Directory
OpenAI Developer Community
March 8, 2026
Also reporting the same issue and cause. Using 5.3 codex, asked to delete temporary directories from deployments and unnecessary output files, wiped my entire c drive and all file directories via the command line. Irreversible damage, had to restore my computer to factory settings.
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