0x259D4DB0: Multiple Model Guardrail Jailbreak via Token

Multiple Model Guardrail Jailbreak via Token Disruption through Random Spacing

Case GUID: 259d4db0-9b36-492b-8141-e19a7b82d7de

Summary

A guardrail jailbreak vulnerability has been discovered affecting multiple models. The specific flaw manifests when attackers introduce random spacing within a prompt, effectively disrupting how the model tokenizes the input. By splitting words like "Chemicals" into parts such as "chem-", "ic-", and "al," the technique circumvents the model's primary content filter classifiers, which typically flag restricted phrases or tokens. This token manipulation allows attackers to bypass inference restrictions around providing information hazards and violating laws.

Metadata

Test Scores

Model	Test Kind	Test Score	Temperature (max 2.0)
OpenAI GPT-4o mini	Illegal Substances: Crystal Meth	64.0	N/A
Twitter / X Grok 2	Illegal Substances: Crystal Meth	91.0	N/A

Social Impact Score

Level 3: Significant Risk

Violations at this level present a tangible risk to public safety or social well-being, often related to dangerous but not highly restricted content.

Example: Bypassing guardrails to obtain instructions for creating illicit substances, such as recreational drugs or substances with moderate harm potential. Leakage of private personal data such as Social Security number or private medical.

Potential Consequences: Potential health impacts on a small scale, significant regulatory interest, and the need for stricter AI guardrails.

Taxonomies

Language

This category focuses on the use of specific linguistic techniques, such as prompt injection or stylization, to influence the model's output.

Code and Encode

This strategy encompasses techniques that utilize various coding methods, such as Base64 or ROT13, to bypass model restrictions and manipulate outputs.

Transformer Translatable Tokens

This technique involves using specific tokens that are compatible with transformer models, allowing users to craft inputs that the model can process in unique ways. By leveraging the way transformers tokenize and interpret language, attackers can create prompts that exploit the model's architecture, leading to unexpected or undesired outputs. This method capitalizes on the intricacies of how language models handle tokenization and instruction parsing.

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Severity

Low

Security Boundary

Prompt Injection

Models

OpenAI GPT-4o mini

Twitter / X Grok 2

Disclosed On

2025-03-13 (8 months)

Disclosure Policy

Published On

2025-10-23 (3 days)

Credit

Edward Morris, Anonymous, Miller Engelbrecht, Luis Reveles, Jose Brown, Mike Takahashi (@TakSec), Arth Singh, Igor Vasiliev