Auth bypass in Aws Strands Agents Tools

CVE-2026-18394

Incorrect authorization in the http_request tool in Strands Agents Tools before 0.8.2 might allow remote attackers to obtain credentials configured via HTTP_REQUEST_TOKEN_CONFIG by influencing the LLM to route requests through actor-contro…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-18394?
CVE-2026-18394 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aws Strands Agents Tools, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2026-07-31.
How severe is CVE-2026-18394?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.