[Bug] Anthropic API Error: Claude 3.5 Sonnet safeguards flagging legitimate cybersecurity incident investigation

Status Open
Reported on v2.1.245
Maintainer reply None cached
Activity 0 comments · opened Aug 26, 2026

Bug Description
Details: [cyber]

Request ID: req_011CeS1X6TFPp5LM6vSUFmHt

Our Zimbra servers were compromised, I am trying to figure out what exactly was compromised and got an error: API Error: Sonnet 5's safeguards flagged this message. Our intentionally broad safeguards allow us to deliver more capabilities faster, but can sometimes flag legitimate cybersecurity work.
Other IDs: Request ID: req_011CeRxP4SdMLqPdoSG333vF, Request ID: req_011CeS1GjzJbiiLSE1p1rehT

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: iTerm.app
  • Version: 2.1.245
  • Feedback ID: 64839778-8e88-49e4-8231-40f95aea4b9f

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