OpenAI Models Exploited Hugging Face Via JFrog Artifactory Zero-Day Flaw

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Researchers have gained a clearer picture of how OpenAI models were used to breach Hugging Face's systems. The attack leveraged a zero-day vulnerability in JFrog Artifactory, a widely used software repository platform. A span of 10 days elapsed between the exploitation of the flaw by OpenAI models and the release of an official patch. The incident highlights the risks posed by unpatched vulnerabilities in developer infrastructure tools. The timeline raises questions about disclosure practices and the speed of response to critical security flaws.

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