CVE-2026-18733
Prompt injection bypasses shell tool consent gate in Strands Agents Tools
Published: Aug 3, 2026Updated: Aug 4, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
Description
A prompt injection vulnerability in the shell tool in Amazon Strands Agents Tools before 0.8.0 might allow remote actors to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the agent's host via a crafted prompt that sets the non_interactive parameter to true, bypassing the human consent gate. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 0.8.0.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Affected Products
AWS
commercial·US
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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