PatchTheCVECVE-2026-18733: A prompt injection vulnerability in the shell tool in Amazon Strands Agents Tools before 0.8.0 might allow rem
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HIGH 8.8WATCHLIST
CVE-2026-18733 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- High severity
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 53%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2026-08-03 |
| Last modified | 2026-10-23 |
Publisher (CNA): AMZN
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Fedora 46 · rubygem-eventmachine · FIXED · 1.2.7-37.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-7194c202a2 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7194c202a2
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.