OpenAI Patches ChatGPT Exfiltration Bug and Codex Vulnerability
OpenAI patched a previously unknown ChatGPT vulnerability that allowed sensitive conversation data to be exfiltrated without user knowledge or consent, and also addressed a separate Codex GitHub token vulnerability, per the report.
Key Points
- 1Fixes: OpenAI patches ChatGPT data-exfiltration flaw and Codex GitHub token vulnerability.
- 2Highlights risk: Vulnerability enabled sensitive conversation data to be exfiltrated without user knowledge or consent.
- 3Implication: Potential privacy and credential risk; organizations should verify token security and conversation data exposure.
Scoring Rationale
Published today, the report describes newly discovered vulnerabilities and a patch, giving high novelty and broad scope (ChatGPT and Codex). Score reduced slightly for limited, truncated details in the RSS description and unclear source depth.
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