Check Point Research Reports ChatGPT Prompt Injection Vulnerability Allowing Gmail Data Exfiltration
Single planted instruction could enable silent access to connected Gmail accounts
Key Takeaways
- Check Point Research identified a prompt injection vulnerability in ChatGPT that could enable Gmail data exfiltration.
- A single malicious instruction planted in a conversation can cause ChatGPT to access connected Gmail accounts without the user's knowledge.
- The attacker can receive the exfiltrated data through a second ChatGPT account via a hidden channel.
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