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AML.T0056

Extract LLM System Prompt

Adversaries may attempt to extract a large language model's (LLM) system prompt. This can be done via prompt injection to induce the model to reveal its own system prompt or may be extracted from a configuration file. System prompts can be a portion of an AI provider's competitive advantage and are thus valuable intell

Framework
MITRE ATLAS
Maturity
Feasible
Platforms
Generative AI, Agentic AI
Release
2026.05

Overview

Adversaries may attempt to extract a large language model's (LLM) system prompt. This can be done via prompt injection to induce the model to reveal its own system prompt or may be extracted from a configuration file.

System prompts can be a portion of an AI provider's competitive advantage and are thus valuable intellectual property that may be targeted by adversaries.

Sources

  1. MITRE ATLAS AML.T0056: Extract LLM System Prompt — MITRE