Zero to Calc in Six Days: Inside XBOW's AI-Driven Chrome Full Exploit Chain
ollin · hn · 2026-10-14
XBOW published a research writeup detailing how its AI-driven penetration testing system built a complete exploit chain against Chrome in six days, going from no access to code execution. The post breaks down the discovery process and technical path of the full chain, showcasing what autonomous security agents can and cannot do in real-world offensive research.
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