Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
References
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-072-aws/
- https://github.com/strands-agents/tools/security/advisories/GHSA-mqvc-p852-wf8x
- https://pypi.org/project/strands-agents-tools/0.8.0/
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-18733?
CVE-2026-18733 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 crafte...
How severe is CVE-2026-18733?
CVE-2026-18733 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-18733?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.