Threat actors exploit a server-side request forgery (SSRF) flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-27564, in ChatGPT, to target US financial and government organizations.
The SSRF vulnerability exists in the pictureproxy.php file of ChatGPT, allowing attackers to inject crafted URLs and make arbitrary requests.
Veriti researchers noted over 10,000 attack attempts within a week, primarily targeting government organizations in the US.
Misconfigured Intrusion Prevention Systems and Web Application Firewalls left 35% of the analyzed companies unprotected.