securityweek.com·May 20, 2026
A researcher has identified a vulnerability in Anthropic's Claude that could allow for data exfiltration when combined with a prompt injection, leading to a silent patch by the company.
The key learning here is that vulnerabilities such as the Claude Code Sandbox Bypass can potentially be exploited in combination with prompt injection techniques to exfiltrate sensitive data. As a cybersecurity professional, it’s crucial to focus on identifying and mitigating such chaining vulnerabilities in your threat intelligence and incident response strategies to prevent data breaches.