AWS Bedrock AgentCore: Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in the Python SDK install_packages() — GHSA-J6G5-3HH3-PGW8

Summary

### Summary The AWS Bedrock AgentCore Python SDK (bedrock-agentcore) provides tools for building AI agents, including a Code Interpreter client that installs Python packages into a managed sandbox. An issue exists where, under certain circumstances, improper neutralization of argument delimiters in the install_packages() method allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands within the Code…

Timeline

Published by source

2026-07-25

Risk context

• Reported severity or threat level: high.
• Reported CVSS score: 8.4 out of 10.
• Reported EPSS value: 0.00327.
• Review exposure for the affected product or family: pip: bedrock-agentcore.

Product

pip: bedrock-agentcore

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

• Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
• Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
• Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
• Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

• Read the official source
• CVE Record
• NVD

Evidence and provenance

Canonical advisory ID

GHSA-J6G5-3HH3-PGW8

Source

GitHub

Vendor

GitHub

Published by source

2026-07-25

Last source activity

2026-07-25

Additional identifiers

CVE-2026-16796

Curated by

hlukh.ch

Related advisories and connections

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