HIGH

CVE-2026-16796

CVSS v3

7.3

HIGH

EPSS Score

0.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in the install_packages() method in AWS Bedrock AgentCore Python SDK before 1.18.1 might allow a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands within the Code Interpreter sandbox via crafted package name arguments. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to the patched version 1.18.1.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
3.1
Published
7/23/2026
Last Modified
7/23/2026

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-16796?

Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in the install_packages() method in AWS Bedrock AgentCore Python SDK before 1.18.1 might allow a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary commands within the Code Interpreter sandbox via crafted package name arguments. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to the patched version 1.18.1.

Is CVE-2026-16796 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-16796 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 0.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-16796?

CVE-2026-16796 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.

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