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# Goal manipulation via RAG

> Agent retrieves poisoned documents or vector store entries that redirect its objectives

Agent retrieves poisoned documents or vector store entries that redirect its objectives

## How to resolve

Validate RAG data sources for integrity. Use multiple independent sources for cross-verification. Lock agent system prompts so goal priorities are explicit and auditable.

## Risk

**Governance/Compliance**

This vulnerability falls under [ASI01:2026 — Agent Goal Hijack](https://genai.owasp.org/resource/owasp-top-10-for-agentic-applications-for-2026/) in the OWASP Top 10 for Agentic Applications. Attacker manipulates agent objectives or decision path via malicious input content.

**Security**

Agent retrieves poisoned documents or vector store entries that redirect its objectives. If exploited, this can compromise the agent's integrity, confidentiality, or availability, potentially affecting downstream systems and data.

## Explanation

Agent retrieves poisoned documents or vector store entries that redirect its objectives. This falls under ASI01 (Agent Goal Hijack): Attacker manipulates agent objectives or decision path via malicious input content.

## Specifications

**Trigger**

* Agent scan detects agent retrieves poisoned documents or vector store entries that redirect its objectives

The scanner looks for patterns such as:

* RAG retrieval without content validation
* vector store results fed directly to agent
* unverified document sources in agent context

**Severity**

* HIGH

**Applies to**: Agent