ChatGPT share-link flaw could run attacker code in logged-in sessions

Published Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 4:06 PM EDT

A malicious ChatGPT share link could run an attacker's code in the logged-in session of anyone who opened it, The Hacker News reported. Researchers received $5K for reporting the vulnerability to OpenAI. The attack depended on a user opening the attacker's shared link.

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