CRITICALOWASP LLM Top 10 LLM01:2025
Prompt Injection
Prompt injection is the most prevalent attack vector against LLM-based applications, where adversaries craft malicious inputs designed to override system instructions, bypass safety guardrails, or manipulate the model into performing unintended actions. This threat is critical for enterprises because a single successful injection can lead to data exfiltration, unauthorized actions, or reputational damage at scale. When evaluating vendors, look for multi-layered defenses including input sanitization, instruction hierarchy enforcement, canary token detection, and real-time injection classification. Effective solutions should align with OWASP LLM Top 10 (LLM01) and demonstrate measurable detection rates against both direct and indirect injection techniques.