Check Point finds OpenAI Codex jailbreak that injects gateway ads

A simple “hello” is enough for an AI coding assistant to start advertising a commercial service. Check Point Research discovered this behavior in Haiou, which is a free jailbreak bundle for OpenAI Codex. This bundle alters the persistent commands of the agent, thereby causing an advertisement for a commercial AI gateway to be displayed as soon as a user greets it. But the problem is more than just unwanted ads. The same commands may also affect the technical advice and recommendations given by the agent. From jailbreak to advertising channel The Haiou bundle version 4.5.0 includes six Skills that focus on security. Through its prompts, it attempts to get around Codex’s limitations and issues problematic commands under the guise of a capture-the-flag game. The bundle goes a step further.

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