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# OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications

> [!IMPORTANT]
> **This repository is maintained as a legacy entry point and historical archive.** Active development has moved to [`GenAI-Security-Project/GenAI-LLM-Top10`](https://github.com/GenAI-Security-Project/GenAI-LLM-Top10).
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> **Current release: [OWASP GenAI LLM Top 10 2026](https://genai.owasp.org/resource/owasp-genai-llm-top-10-2026/) — published August 4, 2026.**
>
> [Get the 2026 publication](https://genai.owasp.org/resource/owasp-genai-llm-top-10-2026/) · [Browse the current source](https://github.com/GenAI-Security-Project/GenAI-LLM-Top10/tree/main/2026/final) · [Report a correction](https://github.com/GenAI-Security-Project/GenAI-LLM-Top10/issues/new?template=release-errata.yml)

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## About This Repository

This repository powered the original OWASP project page and contains historical releases, translations, working files, and supporting materials for the OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model Applications.

It remains available so existing links, citations, and historical artifacts continue to work. New issues, pull requests, and release work should be directed to the [active repository](https://github.com/GenAI-Security-Project/GenAI-LLM-Top10).

The Top 10 is now a core initiative within the broader [OWASP GenAI Security Project](https://genai.owasp.org/), which develops freely available guidance and resources for securing generative AI systems and applications.

## Releases

* [OWASP GenAI LLM Top 10 2026](https://genai.owasp.org/resource/owasp-genai-llm-top-10-2026/) — current release
* [OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025](https://genai.owasp.org/resource/owasp-top-10-for-llm-applications-2025/) — archived release
* [Earlier releases and translations](./Archive/) — historical material

## Contributing

Use the active repository to:

* [Report a correction to the 2026 release](https://github.com/GenAI-Security-Project/GenAI-LLM-Top10/issues/new?template=release-errata.yml)
* [Submit broader release feedback](https://github.com/GenAI-Security-Project/GenAI-LLM-Top10/issues/new?template=release-feedback.yml)
* [Open a pull request](https://github.com/GenAI-Security-Project/GenAI-LLM-Top10/pulls)

For the broader project contribution process, visit [genai.owasp.org/contribute](https://genai.owasp.org/contribute/).

We have a working group channel on [OWASP Slack](https://owasp.org/slack/invite): `#team-genai-top-10-llm`.

## License

This project is licensed under the [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).

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