Adversarial Threat Vectors and Risk Mitigation for Retrieval-Augmented Generation Systems

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Main Authors: Ward, Chris M., Harguess, Josh
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Published: 2025
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author Ward, Chris M.
Harguess, Josh
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Harguess, Josh
contents Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, which integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) with external knowledge sources, are vulnerable to a range of adversarial attack vectors. This paper examines the importance of RAG systems through recent industry adoption trends and identifies the prominent attack vectors for RAG: prompt injection, data poisoning, and adversarial query manipulation. We analyze these threats under risk management lens, and propose robust prioritized control list that includes risk-mitigating actions like input validation, adversarial training, and real-time monitoring.
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spellingShingle Adversarial Threat Vectors and Risk Mitigation for Retrieval-Augmented Generation Systems
Ward, Chris M.
Harguess, Josh
Cryptography and Security
Artificial Intelligence
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, which integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) with external knowledge sources, are vulnerable to a range of adversarial attack vectors. This paper examines the importance of RAG systems through recent industry adoption trends and identifies the prominent attack vectors for RAG: prompt injection, data poisoning, and adversarial query manipulation. We analyze these threats under risk management lens, and propose robust prioritized control list that includes risk-mitigating actions like input validation, adversarial training, and real-time monitoring.
title Adversarial Threat Vectors and Risk Mitigation for Retrieval-Augmented Generation Systems
topic Cryptography and Security
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.00281