In this episode, we unpack CVE-2025-49596, where prompt injection, CSRF, and localhost access were chained to achieve RCE in the MCP Inspector AI tool. Learn how the exploit worked, what it reveals about LLM security risks, and how to defend against similar threats with sandboxing, access controls, and DevSecOps monitoring.

In this episode, we unpack CVE-2025-49596, where prompt injection, CSRF, and localhost access were chained to achieve RCE in the MCP Inspector AI tool. Learn how the exploit worked, what it reveals about LLM security risks, and how to defend against similar threats with sandboxing, access controls, and DevSecOps monitoring.

In this episode, we unpack CVE-2025-49596, where prompt injection, CSRF, and localhost access were chained to achieve RCE in the MCP Inspector AI tool. Learn how the exploit worked, what it reveals about LLM security risks, and how to defend against similar threats with sandboxing, access controls, and DevSecOps monitoring. &nbsp;

Prompt Injection to RCE: When AI Gets Compromised | The AppSec Insiders Ep.16

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Prompt Injection to RCE: When AI Gets Compromised | The AppSec Insiders Ep.16

Prompt Injection to RCE: When AI Gets Compromised | The AppSec Insiders Ep.16