CVE-2026-18394
Received Received - Intake

Incorrect Authorization in Strands Agents Tools via Proxy Misconfiguration

Publication date: 2026-07-31

Last updated on: 2026-07-31

Assigner: AMZN

Description
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-controlled proxy infrastructure. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 0.8.2.

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Published
2026-07-31
Last Modified
2026-07-31
Generated
2026-08-01
AI Q&A
2026-07-31
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-18394
EUVD
EUVD-2026-51623

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Vendor Product Version / Range
strands agents_tools 0.8.2

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CWE ID Description
CWE-863 The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in the http_request tool in Strands Agents Tools before version 0.8.2. It allows remote attackers to obtain credentials configured via HTTP_REQUEST_TOKEN_CONFIG by tricking the LLM into routing requests through attacker-controlled proxy infrastructure.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in the http_request tool allowing remote attackers to obtain credentials via proxy infrastructure. Detection requires checking for unusual network traffic patterns or unauthorized proxy usage in logs. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to sensitive credentials configured for HTTP requests. This may lead to data breaches, unauthorized actions on behalf of the user, or exposure of confidential information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access control. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Strands Agents Tools to version 0.8.2 or later to address the incorrect authorization issue in the http_request tool.

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