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February 24, 20260 citationsOpen Access

The Hijacked Agent: A Security Analysis of Indirect Prompt Injection in Autonomous Workflows

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PHPaul Henes

Key Points

  • The research aims to develop a security framework to mitigate risks from Indirect Prompt Injection in AI agents.
  • Develop a structured threat taxonomy for identifying security risks.
  • Introduce a strategic risk classification model for assessing vulnerabilities.
  • Create a multi-layered Security-by-Design framework integrating technical safeguards and governance principles.
  • Establishment of a comprehensive threat taxonomy for Indirect Prompt Injection.
  • Development of a risk classification model to prioritize threats.
  • Integration of semantic validation and runtime restrictions as protective measures.

Abstract

This short research paper proposes a risk-driven security architecture for mitigating Indirect Prompt Injection (IPI) in autonomous AI agents. The study develops a structured threat taxonomy, introduces a strategic risk classification model, and derives a multi-layered Security-by-Design framework combining semantic validation, runtime capability restriction, and output authorization. The contribution lies in the systematic integration of technical safeguards and governance principles to reduce systemic vulnerability without fundamentally restricting agent autonomy. The manuscript represents a conceptual architecture paper and is intended for academic peer review.

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Paul Henes (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699d3ff8de8e28729cf64e51https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18729243
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