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Prompt injection in Amazon Strands Agents Tools python_repl

Improper input neutralization in the python_repl tool of Amazon Strands Agents Tools before 0.8.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code by bypassing consent gates via crafted prompts.

Disclosed 25 August 2026 · Record updated 1 October 2026

Impact

Remote execution of arbitrary Python code on agent hosts with bypass of human consent gates

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Sources

  1. nvd.nist.govhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78379