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WordPress chatbot extension vulnerable to prompt injection attacks

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

A security vulnerability has been discovered in a WordPress chatbot extension that allowed content to be injected directly into the system prompt. This flaw enabled any user, not just administrators, to alter the chatbot's responses by manipulating the indexed content. The exploit involves rewriting what the AI chatbot communicates to visitors on a WordPress site. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential security risks when integrating AI chatbots with content management systems.

RANK_REASON Security vulnerability in a specific software product.

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WordPress chatbot extension vulnerable to prompt injection attacks

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Français(FR) · groundedwp ·

    📝 New Article! An Author on your WordPress site can rewrite what your AI chatbot tells each visitor My chatbot extension injected the content

    📝 New Article! Un Auteur sur votre site WordPress peut réécrire ce que votre chatbot IA raconte à chaque visiteur Mon extension de chatbot injectait le contenu indexé directement dans le prompt système du modèle, sans rien pour le marquer comme des données. Quiconque pouvait publ…

    LINKS groundedwp.com/…/injection-de-prompt-chat…

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