EPSS Under Siege: When AI Attacks Vulnerability Scoring Systems!
In a twist worthy of a Hollywood thriller, Morphisec’s Ido Ikar exposed a vulnerability in the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) using an AI-powered adversarial attack. By tweaking vulnerability features, he transformed the EPSS from a cybersecurity shield into a potential target, highlighting the double-edged sword of AI in cybersecurity.
Hot Take:
Who would’ve thought that a tool designed to predict vulnerabilities could itself become vulnerable? It’s like finding out your digital crystal ball has a crack. Morphisec’s Ido Ikar has just demonstrated that even the most secure systems can have a touch of the ‘AI jitters.’ This revelation might just make EPSS the cybersecurity equivalent of a Twitter account: influential but easily manipulated.
Key Points:
- Morphisec shows EPSS vulnerability to AI-powered adversarial attacks.
- Proof-of-concept by Ido Ikar manipulates EPSS predictions.
- Adversarial attack targets social media and public code data categories.
- EPSS developed by FIRST to prioritize software vulnerability risks.
- Demonstration conducted using IBM WebSphere MQ 8.0 vulnerability.
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