EchoLeak: Microsoft’s Zero-Click AI Vulnerability Sends Cybersecurity World Into a Tizzy
EchoLeak, a zero-click AI vulnerability, lets attackers swipe sensitive data from Microsoft 365 Copilot without any user interaction. It’s like a burglar walking out with your prized possessions while you’re sipping coffee, unaware. Thankfully, Microsoft has patched this cyber Houdini trick, ensuring your data stays snug and secure.
Hot Take:
Just when you thought your AI assistant was your safest bet for handling data, EchoLeak comes along and proves once again that even your digital friend can be a double agent! Who knew the real threat wasn’t the rise of the machines, but rather the rise of the sneaky emails?
Key Points:
– EchoLeak is a “zero-click” AI vulnerability affecting Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowing data exfiltration without user interaction.
– The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-32711, has a CVSS score of 9.3 and has been patched by Microsoft.
– EchoLeak exploits LLM Scope Violation in AI, mixing untrusted input with sensitive data.
– CyberArk has identified Full-Schema Poisoning (FSP), a related attack that affects MCP standards.
– DNS rebinding attacks exploit MCP servers, leveraging the SSE protocol for data breaches.