GitHub Copilot Exploited to Perform Full Repository Takeover via Passive Prompt Injection

Ali Nemati5 days ago25 sec read15 views

Researchers at Orca Security discovered a critical vulnerability in GitHub Copilot that allowed attackers to hijack repositories by embedding malicious instructions within GitHub Issues. This passive prompt injection attack exploits the integration between GitHub Issues and Copilot, enabling full repository takeovers without direct interaction from victims, highlighting risks associated with AI-driven tools having extensive permissions.

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