Infosecurity-Magazine Zero-Click RCE Vulnerability Discovered in Claude Desktop Extensions
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A zero-click remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability has been identified in Claude Desktop Extensions, allowing attackers to compromise systems through a single Google Calendar event. This flaw affects over 10,000 users and 50 extensions, as the extensions operate with full system privileges. LayerX reported the vulnerability on February 9, 2026, but Anthropic has declined to issue a fix.
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2025-07-03
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Koi Security finds prompt injection vulnerabilities in Claude extensions
2026-02-09
LayerX reports zero-click RCE vulnerability in Claude Desktop Extensions
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