Claude Code Bug Leaks User Email in User-Agent String
August 11, 2026
A bug in Claude Code causes the agent to include the user's real email address within the User-Agent string of curl commands. The issue has been specifically reported in IntelliJ/JetBrains environments on macOS.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderYou must be cautious when using agentic tools that execute network requests on your behalf.
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policyThis serves as a case study for unexpected PII leakage in autonomous agentic workflows.