---
id: DASF-R-8.4
type: risk
source_version: "3.0"
valid_as_of: 2026-10-22
---

# DASF-R-8.4 — Model inversion

Source: [official compendium, AI Lifecycle Risks, row 37](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lD5nKC1QNoUTDXdMp31NA9eKcUYGjhtC34MCfQpqpGo/edit#gid=307775890&range=A37:AE37). Snapshot: 2026-10-22; source revision: DASF v 1.0.

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## Risk mechanism

In machine learning models, private assets like training data, features and hyperparameters, which are typically confidential, can potentially be recovered by attackers through a process known as model inversion. This technique involves reconstructing private elements without direct access, compromising the model’s security. Model inversion falls under the “Functional Extraction” category in the MITRE ATLAS framework, highlighting its relevance as a significant security threat.

## Applicability

[Predictive ML Models](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/deployments/predictive-ml.md) · [Fine-tuned LLMs](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/deployments/fine-tuned-llm.md) · [Pre-trained LLMs](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/deployments/pre-trained-llm.md)

Blank source cells remain null (unspecified); a source “No” means this default filter omits the risk; it does not establish absence in your architecture. Combine every deployment pattern in the system.

## Impacts described by the source

**AI system:**

• Breach of Confidential Proprietary Information or Trade Secrets
• Failure to Achieve Organizational AI Strategy and Goals

**Business:**

• Financial Loss
• Loss of Competitive Advantage
• Proprietary Data Loss Liability

## Controls

- [DASF-1](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/1.md) — SSO with IdP and MFA
- [DASF-2](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/2.md) — Sync users and groups
- [DASF-3](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/3.md) — Restrict access using IP access lists
- [DASF-4](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/4.md) — Restrict access using private link
- [DASF-5](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/5.md) — Control access to data and other objects
- [DASF-24](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/24.md) — Control access to models and model assets
- [DASF-30](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/30.md) — Encrypt models
- [DASF-31](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/31.md) — Secure model serving endpoints
- [DASF-32](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/32.md) — Govern and monitor access of AI model and model serving endpoints
- [DASF-55](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/55.md) — Monitor audit logs
- [DASF-67](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/controls/67.md) — Federate authentication

## Source control guidance

• DASF 1: SSO with IdP and MFA to limit who can access your data and AI platform
• DASF 2: Sync users and groups to inherit your organizational roles to access data
• DASF 3: Restrict access using IP access lists that can authenticate to your data and AI platform
• DASF 4: Restrict access using private link as strong controls that limit the source for inbound requests
• DASF 5: Control access to data and other objects for permissions model across all data assets to protect data and sources
• DASF 24: Control access to models and model assets
• DASF 30: Encrypt models
• DASF 31: Secure model serving endpoints
• DASF 32: Streamline the usage and management of various large language model (LLM) providers and rate-limit APIs
• DASF 55: Monitor audit logs to track access to data, AI and other resources
• DASF 67: Federate authentication

## Investigate and verify

Project adaptation: use the [evidence workflow](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/methodology.md), then request **investigate_risk** with **DASF-R-8.4**. It returns the mechanism above, control-specific evidence requests, proposed tests and remediation acceptance criteria. Until evidence is supplied, the result is **unverified**. Use [the finding template](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/templates/finding.md) to record a concrete observation and residual risk.

## Source-reported framework mappings

These are the mappings in this snapshot, with their original edition labels. They are references, not proof of conformity or independent validation.

| Framework | Source mapping |
|---|---|
| MITRE ATLAS as of Q3 2024 | AML.T0024.001: Invert ML Model<br>AML.T0024.002: Extract ML Model |
| MITRE ATTACK as of Q3 2024 | no mapping |
| OWASP LLM Top 10 2025 | LLM01.1: Prompt Injection<br>LLM02.1: Insecure Output Handling<br>LLM03.CEV.5: Training Data Poisoning<br>LLM04: Model Denial of Service<br>LLM05: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities<br>LLM06.3: Sensitive Information Disclosure<br>LLM07.4,5, 6: Insecure Plugin Design<br>LLM08.5, 7: Excessive Agency<br>LLM10.2: Model Theft |
| OWASP ML Top 10 v0.3 | ML01:2023 Input Manipulation Attack<br>ML02:2023 Data Poisoning Attack<br>ML03:2023 Model Inversion Attack<br>ML04:2023 Membership Inference Attack<br>ML05:2023 Model Theft<br>ML07:2023 Transfer Learning Attack<br>ML08:2023 Model Skewing<br>ML09:2023 Output Integrity Attack<br>ML10:2023 Model Poisoning |
| OWASP Agentic AI – Threats and Mitigations | no mapping |
| NIST - 800- 53 - Rev 5 | SI-12:Information Management and Retention, <br>SI-15:Information Output Filtering, <br>SI-19:De-identification,<br>PL-8:Security and Privacy Architectures, <br>AC-2:Account Management, <br>SA-11:Developer Testing and Evaluation |
| NIST 800-53 Controls Mapping Rationale | Protects against adversarial model inversion through integrity mechanisms and access controls. |
| HITRUST | Input-based attacks - &gt; Model inversion |
| ENISA’s Securing ML Algorithms | Apply a RBAC Model, Respecting the Least Privilege Principle.<br>Reduce the Available Information About the Model.<br>Reduce the Information Given by the Model.<br>Ensure that Models Respect Differential Privacy to a Sufficient Degree.<br>Use Federated Learning to Minimize the Risk of Data Breaches. |
| ISO 42001:2023 Controls Objectives and Controls (Annex A) | A.4.4 Tooling resources<br>A.6.2.6 AI system operation and monitoring<br>A.6.2.8 AI system recording of event logs |
| ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Control Reference (Annex A) | A.5.16 Identity management<br>A.8.5 Secure authentication<br>A.5.18 Access rights<br>A.8.20 Networks Security<br>A.8.21 Security of network services<br>A.8.22 Segregation of networks<br>A.5.15 Access control<br>A.8.2 Privileged access rights<br>A.8.3 Information access restriction<br>A.8.4 Access to source code<br>A.8.20 Networks security<br>A.8.24 Use of cryptography |
| EU AI Act | no mapping |
| CSA MCP Security | (blank in source) |
| OWASP MCP TOP 10 | (blank in source) |

## Related

- [Component 8](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/components/8.md)
- [Catalog](https://mathborgess.github.io/ai-security-wiki/wiki/index.md)