China’s cybersecurity authorities warn that certain versions of Anthropic’s Claude Code contain security issues that may expose sensitive user information. Multiple outlets report that China says the affected releases can transmit data such as user location and user identity to remote servers without the user’s consent. The concern centers on a built-in monitoring mechanism described as functioning like a backdoor. The reports cite China’s National Vulnerability DataBase and specify that the alert covers Claude Code versions 2.1.91 through 2.1.196. The guidance presented by sources urges users to uninstall the application or upgrade to a safer version. The warnings arrive against a backdrop of heightened US-China scrutiny of AI-related technologies. One outlet also notes that Alibaba has restricted employees from using Claude Code at work, reflecting broader tensions around use and governance of AI tools. Anthropic and any detailed technical assessment beyond China’s disclosure are not included in the provided summaries.
China flags security vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Claude Code that could leak user data
China’s cybersecurity authorities warn that certain versions of Anthropic’s Claude Code contain security issues that may expose sensitive user information. Multiple outlets report that China says the...
- China’s National Vulnerability DataBase warns about security issues in Anthropic’s Claude Code.
- The affected versions are reported to be Claude Code 2.1.91 through 2.1.196.
- China says the tool can send sensitive information, including user location and identity, to remote servers.
- The issue is described as a backdoor or built-in monitoring mechanism that can operate without user consent.
- China advises users to uninstall or upgrade immediately.
China's National Vulnerability DataBase has warned that Anthropic's Claude Code contains a security "backdoor" capable of secretly sending users' location and identity data to remote servers without consent. The alert covers Claude Code versions 2.1.91 to 2.1.196 and urges users to uninstall or upgrade immediately. It comes amid rising US-China AI tensions, days after Alibaba banned employees from using the coding tool at work.
2 hours agoChina said specific versions of Claude Code posed back-door vulnerabilities that could send sensitive information to a remote server.
4 hours agoChina said several versions of Anthropic’s popular Claude Code “can send sensitive information such as user location and identity to remote servers without the user’s consent due to a built-in monitoring mechanism.”
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