Beyond the Prompt: Why CI/CD Agents Are Redefining Security Risks

AI agents operating in CI/CD environments are expanding the attack surface beyond traditional code security boundaries. Since agents can interpret untrusted text from pull requests, comments, and issues as operational instructions, attackers now have a new vector to exploit privileged tools without modifying code or workflows. This pattern demands a fundamental rethinking of how we architect trust in automation systems that combine high-privilege access with language-model interpretation.