# Agent Exploitation

> Master advanced offensive techniques against autonomous AI agents, including tool hijacking, memory poisoning, and multi-agent system manipulation.

Canonical: https://codelivly.com/learning-paths/agent-exploitation
Last updated: 2026-10-13

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| Level | Advanced |
| Category | Cybersecurity |
| Rooms | 5 |
| Lessons | 13 |
| Estimated time | 2 h 30 min |

This advanced learning path focuses on the offensive side of AI agent security. You will learn how to weaponize prompt injections to hijack tool execution chains, poison long-term memory for persistent access, and exploit vulnerabilities in multi-agent orchestration. Through hands-on methodologies, real-world scenarios, and advanced red teaming tactics, you will develop the skills to comprehensively evaluate and compromise autonomous AI systems.

## Rooms in this path

1. [Agent Hijacking](https://codelivly.com/rooms/agent-hijacking) - Master the offensive mechanics of AI agent hijacking, including tool manipulation, goal redirection, and bypassing…
2. [Tool Abuse and the Confused Deputy Problem](https://codelivly.com/rooms/tool-abuse-and-the-confused-deputy-problem) - Master the mechanics of tool abuse in AI agents, focusing on the Confused Deputy problem, parameter manipulation, and…
3. [Agent Memory Poisoning and Persistence Attacks](https://codelivly.com/rooms/agent-memory-poisoning-and-persistence-attacks) - Master the techniques of agent memory poisoning and persistence attacks, learning how to embed dormant payloads in…
4. [Privilege Escalation Within Agent Permissions](https://codelivly.com/rooms/privilege-escalation-within-agent-permissions) - Master techniques for escalating privileges within the bounded permissions of an AI agent, exploiting…
5. [Guided Lab: Hijacking an Autonomous Agent's Task](https://codelivly.com/rooms/guided-lab-hijacking-an-autonomous-agents-task) - A comprehensive, hands-on capstone lab where you will execute a multi-stage hijacking attack against a simulated…

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