How “Clinejection” Turned an AI Bot into a Supply Chain Attack
The Clinejection vulnerability chain illustrates a dangerous new era of supply chain attacks where AI agents are turned into exploit vectors. By combining indirect prompt injection with GitHub Actions cache poisoning, attackers successfully pushed unauthorized code to thousands of developers. This incident highlights the critical need for hardened CI/CD pipelines and rigorous security for AI-assisted coding tools.
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