AML.T0040: AI Model Inference API Access
Adversaries may gain access to a model via legitimate access to the inference API. Inference API access can be a source of information to the adversary (Discover AI Model Ontology, Discover AI Model Family), a means of staging the attack (Verify Attack, Craft Adversarial Data), or for introducing data to the target system for Impact (Evade AI Model, Erode AI Model Integrity).
Many systems rely on the same models provided via an inference API, which means they share the same vulnerabilities. This is especially true of foundation models which are prohibitively resource intensive to train. Adversaries may use their access to model APIs to identify vulnerabilities such as jailbreaks or hallucinations and then target applications that use the same models.
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Where this fits in a TurboPentest engagement
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Frequently asked questions
What is AML.T0040 AI Model Inference API Access?
Adversaries may gain access to a model via legitimate access to the inference API. Inference API access can be a source of information to the adversary (Discover AI Model Ontology, Discover AI Model Family), a means of staging the attack (Verify Attack, Craft Adversarial Data), or for introducing data to the target system for Impact (Evade AI Model, Erode AI Model Integrity). Many systems rely on the same models provided via an inference API, which means they share the same vulnerabilities. This is especially true of foundation models which are prohibitively resource intensive to train. Adversaries may use their access to model APIs to identify vulnerabilities such as jailbreaks or hallucinations and then target applications that use the same models.
Which tactics does AML.T0040 belong to?
AML.T0040 maps to the AI Model Access tactic.
Does TurboPentest test for AI Model Inference API Access?
TurboPentest's agentic pentest is powerful and covers a broad range of issues automatically. This particular class is best confirmed in a manual IntegSec engagement, where human pentesters apply deeper methodology and a larger context window than any automated pass.
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