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This vulnerability demonstrates a critical "confused deputy" attack vector where indirect prompt injection via hidden HTML comments allows AI coding agents to bypass access controls and exfiltrate data from projects the attacker cannot directly reach. By leveraging an official Microsoft MCP server, attackers can hijack privileged agent actions based on instructions invisible in standard UI views but present in API responses. This incident underscores emerging risks at the intersection of software development workflows and generative AI integration that require immediate attention for enterprise security teams.

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Azure DevOps MCP Flaw Lets Hidden PR Comments Hijack AI Agents and Steal Data

Cybersecurity NewsJuly 22, 20263 min read

A newly disclosed flaw in Microsoft’s official Azure DevOps MCP server shows how an invisible comment in a pull request can silently hijack a developer’s AI coding assistant and turn it into a data-exfiltration tool. Security researchers at Manifold Security found that the bug lets an attacker with access to just one project steer a […] The post Azure DevOps MCP Flaw Lets Hidden PR Comments Hijack AI Agents and Steal Data appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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