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Cline Bot AI Agent Vulnerable to Data Theft and Code Execution

Hackread •Deeba Ahmed • November 19, 2025

Mindgard reveals 4 critical security flaws in the popular Cline Bot AI coding agent. Learn how prompt injection can hijack the tool for API key theft and remote code execution.

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Cline Bot AI Agent Exposed to Data Theft via Critical Vulnerabilities Mindgard has identified four critical security flaws in the Cline Bot AI coding agent, which could allow attackers to exploit prompt injection techniques for API key theft and remote code execution. Users of the Cline Bot AI are at risk due to these vulnerabilities. 7 sources 38

Cline Bot AI Agent Vulnerable to Data Theft and Code Execution

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