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AWS AgentCore Harness Bypass Exposed a Cross-Platform Vulnerability Class in Agent Runtimes
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Fusion42 · 23 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
A critical cross-platform vulnerability class affecting agent runtime harnesses was uncovered, including a major flaw in AWS Bedrock AgentCore allowing bypass of model-mediated security controls and unauthorized tool execution. The systemic failure to validate input distinguishes untrusted instructions as authoritative commands, exposing a broad attack surface requiring urgent input validation reforms.
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Agent runtime security just got exposed as a major weak point. You must audit input handling and push vendors for stronger validation or risk your AI tools being exploited for unauthorized execution.
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