guardrails-demo-agent / guardrails /prompt_injection.py
Ken Huang
Initial deployment: Security-Aware AI Agent Demo
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"""3-Layer Prompt Injection Detection System"""
import json
import re
import os
from pathlib import Path
from typing import Dict, Any, List, Optional
import numpy as np
# Lazy load heavy dependencies
_sentence_transformer = None
_anthropic_client = None
_injection_embeddings = None
def get_sentence_transformer():
"""Lazy load sentence transformer model"""
global _sentence_transformer
if _sentence_transformer is None:
from sentence_transformers import SentenceTransformer
_sentence_transformer = SentenceTransformer('sentence-transformers/all-MiniLM-L6-v2')
return _sentence_transformer
def get_anthropic_client():
"""Lazy load Anthropic client"""
global _anthropic_client
if _anthropic_client is None:
import anthropic
api_key = os.environ.get('ANTHROPIC_API_KEY')
if not api_key:
raise ValueError("ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable not set")
_anthropic_client = anthropic.Anthropic(api_key=api_key)
return _anthropic_client
def load_injection_patterns() -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Load injection patterns from JSON"""
patterns_path = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "data" / "injection_patterns.json"
with open(patterns_path, 'r') as f:
return json.load(f)
def get_injection_embeddings() -> tuple:
"""Get or compute injection embeddings"""
global _injection_embeddings
if _injection_embeddings is not None:
return _injection_embeddings
embeddings_path = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "data" / "injection_embeddings.npy"
patterns = load_injection_patterns()
examples = patterns['known_injection_examples']
# Check if embeddings exist
if embeddings_path.exists():
embeddings = np.load(str(embeddings_path))
_injection_embeddings = (embeddings, examples)
return _injection_embeddings
# Compute and save embeddings
model = get_sentence_transformer()
embeddings = model.encode(examples, convert_to_numpy=True)
np.save(str(embeddings_path), embeddings)
_injection_embeddings = (embeddings, examples)
return _injection_embeddings
def layer1_pattern_matching(input_text: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""
Layer 1: Fast pattern matching (~ 10ms)
Returns matched patterns, category, and severity
"""
patterns = load_injection_patterns()
detected_patterns = []
highest_severity = "none"
category = None
input_lower = input_text.lower()
for cat_name, cat_data in patterns['categories'].items():
for pattern in cat_data['patterns']:
# Use case-insensitive search
if re.search(pattern.lower(), input_lower):
detected_patterns.append(pattern)
if not category or cat_data['severity'] == 'critical':
category = cat_name
highest_severity = cat_data['severity']
detected = len(detected_patterns) > 0
return {
"detected": detected,
"patterns_found": detected_patterns[:5], # Limit to first 5
"category": category if detected else "none",
"severity": highest_severity if detected else "none"
}
def layer2_embedding_similarity(input_text: str, threshold: float = 0.75) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""
Layer 2: Embedding similarity (~ 50ms)
Returns similarity score and closest known attack type
"""
try:
model = get_sentence_transformer()
embeddings, examples = get_injection_embeddings()
# Encode input text
input_embedding = model.encode([input_text], convert_to_numpy=True)[0]
# Compute cosine similarity
from sklearn.metrics.pairwise import cosine_similarity
similarities = cosine_similarity([input_embedding], embeddings)[0]
max_similarity = float(np.max(similarities))
max_idx = int(np.argmax(similarities))
closest_attack = examples[max_idx]
detected = max_similarity >= threshold
return {
"detected": detected,
"similarity_score": round(max_similarity, 3),
"closest_attack_type": closest_attack if detected else None,
"threshold": threshold
}
except Exception as e:
return {
"detected": False,
"error": str(e),
"similarity_score": 0.0
}
def layer3_llm_classification(input_text: str, context: Optional[str] = None) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""
Layer 3: LLM-based classification (~ 500ms)
Returns is_injection, confidence, and reasoning
"""
try:
client = get_anthropic_client()
prompt = f"""You are a security expert analyzing text for prompt injection attacks.
Input text to analyze:
\"\"\"{input_text}\"\"\"
{f'Context: {context}' if context else ''}
Analyze whether this input contains a prompt injection attempt. Consider:
1. Attempts to override system instructions
2. Role-playing or pretending requests
3. Instruction smuggling through special tokens
4. Attempts to reveal system prompts
5. Context manipulation
Respond with JSON only:
{{
"is_injection": true/false,
"confidence": 0.0-1.0,
"reasoning": "brief explanation"
}}"""
response = client.messages.create(
model="claude-3-haiku-20240307",
max_tokens=300,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": prompt}]
)
# Parse JSON response
response_text = response.content[0].text.strip()
# Extract JSON if wrapped in markdown
if "```json" in response_text:
response_text = response_text.split("```json")[1].split("```")[0].strip()
elif "```" in response_text:
response_text = response_text.split("```")[1].split("```")[0].strip()
result = json.loads(response_text)
return {
"detected": result.get("is_injection", False),
"confidence": result.get("confidence", 0.5),
"reasoning": result.get("reasoning", "")
}
except Exception as e:
return {
"detected": False,
"error": str(e),
"confidence": 0.0,
"reasoning": f"LLM classification failed: {str(e)}"
}
def detect_prompt_injection(
input_text: str,
context: Optional[str] = None,
detection_mode: str = "balanced"
) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""
Multi-layered prompt injection detection
Args:
input_text: The text to analyze for injection attempts
context: Additional context about the input
detection_mode: "fast" (pattern only), "balanced" (pattern + embedding),
"thorough" (all three layers)
Returns:
Detection result with risk level, confidence, and recommendations
"""
detection_layers = {}
# Layer 1: Always run pattern matching (fast)
layer1_result = layer1_pattern_matching(input_text)
detection_layers['pattern_match'] = layer1_result
# Layer 2: Run embedding similarity in balanced and thorough modes
if detection_mode in ["balanced", "thorough"]:
layer2_result = layer2_embedding_similarity(input_text)
detection_layers['embedding_similarity'] = layer2_result
# Layer 3: Run LLM classification only in thorough mode
if detection_mode == "thorough":
layer3_result = layer3_llm_classification(input_text, context)
detection_layers['llm_classification'] = layer3_result
# Determine overall detection
is_injection = False
confidence_scores = []
if layer1_result['detected']:
is_injection = True
# Map severity to confidence
severity_confidence = {
'critical': 0.95,
'high': 0.85,
'medium': 0.70,
'none': 0.0
}
confidence_scores.append(severity_confidence.get(layer1_result['severity'], 0.7))
if 'embedding_similarity' in detection_layers:
if detection_layers['embedding_similarity']['detected']:
is_injection = True
confidence_scores.append(detection_layers['embedding_similarity']['similarity_score'])
if 'llm_classification' in detection_layers:
if detection_layers['llm_classification']['detected']:
is_injection = True
confidence_scores.append(detection_layers['llm_classification']['confidence'])
# Calculate overall confidence
overall_confidence = max(confidence_scores) if confidence_scores else 0.0
# Determine risk level
if overall_confidence >= 0.85:
risk_level = "critical"
elif overall_confidence >= 0.70:
risk_level = "high"
elif overall_confidence >= 0.50:
risk_level = "medium"
else:
risk_level = "low"
# Generate recommendation
if is_injection and overall_confidence >= 0.70:
recommendation = "BLOCK"
suggested_response = "This input appears to contain an injection attempt and should not be processed."
elif is_injection:
recommendation = "REVIEW"
suggested_response = "This input may contain suspicious patterns. Manual review recommended."
else:
recommendation = "ALLOW"
suggested_response = "No injection detected. Input appears safe to process."
from .audit import generate_audit_id
audit_id = generate_audit_id("inj")
return {
"is_injection": is_injection,
"risk_level": risk_level,
"confidence": round(overall_confidence, 2),
"detection_layers": detection_layers,
"recommendation": recommendation,
"suggested_response": suggested_response,
"audit_id": audit_id,
"detection_mode": detection_mode
}