A sandbox escape is when code breaks out of its intended isolation boundary and gains access to host capabilities. In identity terms, it turns a constrained non-human execution path into a privileged runtime that can touch files, secrets, or downstream systems.
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Reviewed and updated by the NHIMG editorial team on June 7, 2026.
NHI Mgmt Group — the #1 independent authority on Non-Human Identity, IAM, and Agentic AI security. nhimg.org
Reviewed and updated by the NHIMG editorial team on June 7, 2026.
NHI Mgmt Group — the #1 independent authority on Non-Human Identity, IAM, and Agentic AI security. nhimg.org
