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Claude Code RCE Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Commands via Malicious Deeplinks - CyberSecurityNews

Multiple zero-days in Claude Code expose AI assistants to RCE attacks. Here's what your security stack missed.

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Why it matters

Anthropic's Claude faces critical security vulnerabilities affecting enterprise deployment. As AI agents gain system access, architectural flaws in Claude Code and Chrome extensions create attack vectors for token theft and command execution—raising questions about production readiness of AI tools handling sensitive data.

The key facts

6 to know
  1. Claude Code RCE flaw via malicious deeplinks

  2. Claude Chrome Extension vulnerability enables Gmail/Google Drive data theft

  3. Claude Code MCP attack enables persistent token theft

  4. Multiple security disclosures in May 2026

  5. Affects Claude Code and Chrome extension users

  6. Impacts enterprise security posture and compliance

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Publisher excerpt: Claude Code RCE Flaw Lets Attackers Execute Commands via Malicious Deeplinks CyberSecurityNews Running Claude Code or Claude in Chrome? Here's the audit matrix for every blind spot your security stack misses VentureBeat Anthropic faces scrutiny over Claude's architectural flaws after multiple…
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