Exposed LLM Endpoints Increase Attack Surface and Risk
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Organizations deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) are facing increased security risks due to exposed endpoints in their infrastructure. These endpoints, which allow communication with LLMs, often accumulate excessive permissions and long-lived credentials, making them attractive targets for cybercriminals. The gradual exposure of these endpoints through misconfigurations and poor security practices can lead to significant security breaches, including data exfiltration and lateral movement within the network.
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23.02.2026 13:58 1 articles · 4h ago
Exposed LLM Endpoints Increase Attack Surface and Risk
As organizations deploy more LLMs, the associated endpoints are becoming significant attack vectors. These endpoints, often built for internal use and speed, are poorly monitored and granted excessive permissions. Cybercriminals can exploit these endpoints to access sensitive data and perform privileged actions, leading to significant security breaches. The article recommends implementing zero-trust security principles and managing NHIs to mitigate these risks.
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- How Exposed Endpoints Increase Risk Across LLM Infrastructure — thehackernews.com — 23.02.2026 13:58
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LLM endpoints include inference APIs, model management interfaces, and administrative dashboards.
First reported: 23.02.2026 13:581 source, 1 articleShow sources
- How Exposed Endpoints Increase Risk Across LLM Infrastructure — thehackernews.com — 23.02.2026 13:58
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Exposed endpoints can lead to prompt-driven data exfiltration and abuse of tool-calling permissions.
First reported: 23.02.2026 13:581 source, 1 articleShow sources
- How Exposed Endpoints Increase Risk Across LLM Infrastructure — thehackernews.com — 23.02.2026 13:58
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Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in LLM environments often have excessive permissions and static credentials.
First reported: 23.02.2026 13:581 source, 1 articleShow sources
- How Exposed Endpoints Increase Risk Across LLM Infrastructure — thehackernews.com — 23.02.2026 13:58
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Security measures such as least-privilege access, Just-in-Time (JIT) access, and automatic secret rotation are recommended to mitigate risks.
First reported: 23.02.2026 13:581 source, 1 articleShow sources
- How Exposed Endpoints Increase Risk Across LLM Infrastructure — thehackernews.com — 23.02.2026 13:58