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fix(security): prevent prompt injection in llm_validator#2066

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@Waqar53 Waqar53 commented Feb 7, 2026

Fixes #2056.

  • Add _format_validation_prompt() with XML-style escaping to prevent prompt injection attacks. User input is now wrapped in <user_value> tags to clearly separate it from instructions.

  • Add escape_user_input parameter (default: True) for backward compatibility when needed.

  • Fix allow_override logic bug: now correctly returns fixed_value when validation fails instead of only when valid.

  • Add async_llm_validator() for async validation pipelines.

  • Update exports in validation/init.py and instructor/init.py.

  • Add comprehensive unit tests for security improvements.

Security Note: This prevents attackers from crafting inputs that could manipulate the LLM validator into always returning is_valid=true.

Fixes 567-labs#2056.

- Add _format_validation_prompt() with XML-style escaping to prevent
  prompt injection attacks. User input is now wrapped in <user_value>
  tags to clearly separate it from instructions.

- Add escape_user_input parameter (default: True) for backward
  compatibility when needed.

- Fix allow_override logic bug: now correctly returns fixed_value
  when validation fails instead of only when valid.

- Add async_llm_validator() for async validation pipelines.

- Update exports in validation/__init__.py and instructor/__init__.py.

- Add comprehensive unit tests for security improvements.

Security Note: This prevents attackers from crafting inputs that could
manipulate the LLM validator into always returning is_valid=true.
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