OpenAI's ChatGPT Actions Suspected of Scanning for Web Vulnerabilities! 🔍

Summary:


  1. Suspicious Scanning
    SANS Internet Storm Center detected scans for WordPress vulnerabilities originating from OpenAI systems, raising concerns that ChatGPT actions might be used to identify security flaws.

  2. Honeypot Detection
    The scans were identified by honeypot sensors, showing patterns in URLs that indicate failed template expansions, suggesting a broader intent to probe website vulnerabilities.

  3. OpenAI Involvement
    The scans matched IP addresses known to be used by OpenAI, sparking debate about whether these actions are being exploited or misused for malicious purposes.

Read more at: SANS.edu