Excessive LLM agency
Description
An LLM system is given excessive functionality, permissions or autonomy to perform actions without sufficient oversight.
Impact
- Unauthorized access or data modification. - System misuse (e.g., sending emails, deleting files). - Bypassing business rules or user consent.
Recommendation
- Implement human-in-the-loop controls for delicate operations (e.g., deleting or sending information). - Limit privileges granted to the LLM application.
Threat
Authenticated attacker from the Internet.
Expected Remediation Time
⏱️ 60 minutes.
Fixes