AI-Built Exploit and Sign-In Flaw Opened Path to Internal OpenAI Code

AI-Built Exploit and Sign-In Flaw Opened Path to Internal OpenAI Code
Hacktron used Claude to develop an exploit for a libheif flaw in Discourse, then chained it with an OpenAI sign-in token issue to take over employee ChatGPT and Codex accounts. The researchers briefly reached internal GitHub resources before stopping, and OpenAI later narrowed Community sign-in token permissions and revoked affected sessions. #OpenAI #Discourse #libheif #Claude #Hacktron #Codex #ChatGPT #Bugcrowd #HackerOne

Keypoints

  • Hacktron built a working exploit for a libheif vulnerability using Claude.
  • The attack began through OpenAIโ€™s Discourse-based community forum.
  • OpenAIโ€™s sign-in tokens for the forum had excessive permissions.
  • Hacktron could take over employee ChatGPT and Codex accounts and reach GitHub-linked resources.
  • OpenAI and Discourse both fixed the issues after responsible disclosure.

Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/ai-built-exploit-and-sign-in-flaw-opened-path-to-internal-openai-code/