[Bug] Anthropic API Error: Overly restrictive safeguards block legitimate penetration testing education content
Status Open
Reported on v2.1.207
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Jul 16, 2026
Bug Description
Safeguards false positive: I was answering a multiple-choice study/quiz question about how to write a penetration test report summary — educational content, no exploit code or offensive tooling. Both Fable 5 and the Opus 4.8 fallback blocked it. Request ID: req_011Cd5ncccYMLh64ZrJQnhLt
Environment Info
- Platform: linux
- Terminal: xterm-256color
- Version: 2.1.207
- Feedback ID: 1007d7ca-5ba5-4636-bd6e-7d3d3a462700
Errors
API Error: Opus 4.8 has safety measures that flagged this message for a cybersecurity topic. To learn about the Cyber Verification Program and apply for access, visit our help center: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/14604842-real-time-cyber-safeguards-on-claude-claude.
Request ID: req_011Cd5ncccYMLh64ZrJQnhLt