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An injected file disabled tool confirmations in a test

A researcher demonstrated injected instructions modifying autoapproval settings and enabling command execution without expected confirmation. Microsoft published a patched vulnerability; the demonstration did not establish live exploitation.

TEST / EVALUATION FINDING

Level 2 — Overstepped

TEST / EVALUATION FINDINGTest-elicitedRed-team test
Independent evidence

An injected file disabled tool confirmations in a test

Level 2 — Overstepped

A researcher demonstrated injected instructions modifying autoapproval settings and enabling command execution without expected confirmation. Microsoft published a patched vulnerability; the demonstration did not establish live exploitation.

Occurred: Not disclosed · Disclosed · contained · Reversibility: Reversed / remediated · Simulated actions

Incident anatomy & limits
  1. Asked to do

    Not disclosed in the reviewed source.

  2. Did

    A researcher demonstrated injected instructions modifying autoapproval settings and enabling command execution without expected confirmation. Microsoft published a patched vulnerability; the demonstration did not establish live exploitation.

  3. Caught

    Not disclosed in the reviewed source.

  4. Fixed

    Microsoft patched the vulnerability; the tested configuration was reversible.

  5. Still unknown

    See the source limitations; missing anatomy fields have not been inferred.

Conservative level 2 for an externally elicited permissions bypass. Review level 4 only if the ladder explicitly includes induced removal of oversight, not just agent-originated resistance.

Occurrence: Not disclosed. Classification reviewed by Connor Meeds on Oct 6, 2026.

Corrections

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