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'Ghostcommit' uses images to inject prompts and steal secrets from AI agents
Researchers demonstrated 'Ghostcommit,' a technique hiding prompt injections inside PNG images to bypass AI code reviewers and trick coding agents into exposing repository secrets. This method fooled AI tools like CodeRabbit and Bugbot, which do not open image files, leading to secret data being ex...
This reveals a novel attack vector exploiting AI agents' handling of non-text files, posing risks to code security and secret management. Understanding such vulnerabilities is crucial for improving AI code review tools and protecting sensitive information.
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