CVE-2024-48139Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Chat-history exfiltration via persistent prompt injection

Published Oct 24, 2024 · Updated Oct 25, 2024

Prompt injection in the BLACKBOX AI VS Code extension 1.3.95 allows remote attackers to exfiltrate chat history via a crafted message. A malicious prompt entered in the extension chat window causes all previous and subsequent conversations to be sent to an attacker-controlled site. The prompt must reach that chat window, and the exposed data is limited to conversation content documented by the public proof of concept.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Prompt injection in the BLACKBOX AI VS Code extension 1.3.95 allows remote attackers to exfiltrate chat history via a crafted message. A malicious prompt entered in the extension chat window causes all previous and subsequent conversations to be sent to an attacker-controlled site. The prompt must reach that chat window, and the exposed data is limited to conversation content documented by the public proof of concept.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-48139
Published
Oct 24, 2024
Updated
Oct 25, 2024
Vendor
Blackbox AI Technologies Inc.
Product
BLACKBOX AI
Classifications
CWE-77
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 24, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.3.95

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Blackbox AI Technologies Inc. · BLACKBOX AIversion=1.3.95

Published CVSS scores

7.5CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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