Two AI agents with pre-approved commands can still be exploited via argument injection, enabling remote code execution (RCE) despite human approval. The post outlines antipatterns, real-world attack examples across three platforms, and practical defenses like sandboxing and argument separation.
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#argumentinjection #RCE #sandboxing #GTFOBINS #LOLBINS
Keypoints
- Pre-approved command lists create an injection surface through which attackers can append or alter arguments.
- Real-world attacks demonstrate one-shot RCE through carefully crafted prompts and tool invocations.
- Facade patterns can mitigate risk but require careful input validation and explicit argument separation.
- Sandboxing is the most effective defense, with containerization, WASM, and OS-level sandboxes as viable approaches.
- Ongoing auditing, logging, and user-in-the-loop checks are essential for detecting and stopping exploitation paths.
Read More: https://blog.trailofbits.com/2025/10/22/prompt-injection-to-rce-in-ai-agents/