capability based security

Confused Deputy: The Old Bug That AI Agents Keep Reintroducingauth0.com

The Confused Deputy problem—where a privileged component is tricked into misusing its authority—has resurfaced in AI agents that process natural‑language prompts. The article shows real 2026 attacks, explains why agents are especially vulnerable, and outlines mitigations like least‑privilege scopes, capability‑based tokens, and human‑in‑the‑loop approvals.