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Grok AI Chatbot Vulnerable to Zero-Click Data Theft via Encrypted Prompt Injection

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Researchers at Adversa AI have discovered a zero-click vulnerability in xAI's Grok chatbot that allows attackers to steal user chat history and other sensitive data. The exploit involves embedding malicious commands within AES-256-GCM encrypted text, which Grok then decrypts and executes using its Python code-execution environment. This allows the chatbot to exfiltrate data such as user name, location, and subscription tier to an attacker-controlled destination without any user interaction. AI

IMPACT This vulnerability highlights the risks associated with AI agents having code execution and data access capabilities, potentially accelerating the need for stricter security protocols in AI development.

RANK_REASON Security researchers disclosed a vulnerability in an existing AI product.

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Grok AI Chatbot Vulnerable to Zero-Click Data Theft via Encrypted Prompt Injection

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Zero-Click # Grok Chat History Theft: Adversa AI Demonstrates # Cryptographic # Context # Injection https:// securityaffairs.com/197717/hac king/zero-click-grok

    Zero-Click # Grok Chat History Theft: Adversa AI Demonstrates # Cryptographic # Context # Injection https:// securityaffairs.com/197717/hac king/zero-click-grok-chat-history-theft-adversa-ai-demonstrates-cryptographic-context-injection.html # securityaffairs # hacking # AI # Gemi…

    LINKS securityaffairs.com/…/zero-click-grok-cha…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Grok AI Chatbot Tricked Into Leaking Private Chats Through Encrypted Prompt Injection Security researchers at Adversa AI found a zero-click flaw in xAI's Grok t

    Grok AI Chatbot Tricked Into Leaking Private Chats Through Encrypted Prompt Injection Security researchers at Adversa AI found a zero-click flaw in xAI's Grok that hides malicious instructions inside encrypted text to steal names, locations, and chat history. The attack needs no …

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