Security Flaws in Anthropic’s Claude Code Risk Stolen Data, System Takeover

DevOps.com

by Jeff Burt

February 26, 2026

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Security researchers at Check Point have identified three critical vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Claude Code agentic AI developer tool, which could allow attackers to take over systems, steal API keys, and commit credential theft by simply cloning and opening an untrusted project. These flaws make it easy for malicious actors to exploit the tool, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data breaches. While Anthropic has addressed these issues in two separate updates—one last year and another recently after being informed by Check Point—the findings highlight the importance of staying vigilant with AI-based tools that handle sensitive operations. Claude Code is designed as an agentic AI tool for developers and DevOps professionals, enabling automation and integration into CI/CD pipelines. The vulnerabilities discovered by Check Point could allow attackers to gain control over systems or extract sensitive information if untrusted projects are accessed through the platform. While Anthropic has fixed these issues, the incident underscores the need for ongoing security audits and prompt updates when using third-party tools in critical development workflows. For DevOps teams relying on AI-driven solutions like Claude Code, this news serves as a reminder of the risks associated with integrating new technologies into their pipelines. The ease with which these vulnerabilities could be exploited emphasizes the importance of

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Originally published on DevOps.com on 2/26/2026