[Bug] Anthropic API Error: Opus 5 Safeguard Rejection on Authorized Penetration Testing

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.222
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 7, 2026

Bug Description
hey team claude my account is verified for cyber use case in april-may i have received email still get opus 5 safeguard error on basic pentesting on a authroized scope of my personal projects

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: Apple_Terminal
  • Version: 2.1.222
  • Feedback ID: 6f77d549-18a3-47dc-bd95-b45329967e2e

Errors

[ Opus 5's safeguards flagged this message. Our intentionally broad safeguards allow us to deliver more capabilities faster, but can sometimes flag legitimate coding, cybersecurity, and
  biology tasks. Switched to Opus 4.8. Send feedback with /feedback or learn more: https://support.claude.com/en/articles/16049681]

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