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Security audit

GitBook Documentation

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This is a GitBook documentation editing guide with example API snippets, not a skill that runs code or secretly accesses data.

Install only if you want agent assistance editing GitBook documentation. Review generated docs before publishing, and avoid placing real API keys, OAuth secrets, or sensitive internal URLs into example content.

Vulnerability Patterns
  • Skill Instruction HijackingAlters the agent's session goals or safety constraints when the skill loads
  • Agent Memory PoisoningWrites attacker-controlled rules into memory that affect later sessions
  • Remote Payload Retrieval and ExecutionFetches external code whose behavior can change after review
  • Embedded Malicious CodeShips malicious scripts inside the skill and executes them locally
  • Unauthorized Access and Privilege EscalationObtains permissions beyond the task's legitimate needs
Vulnerability Patterns
  • Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code
  • Excessive AgencyUnrestricted Tool Access, Autonomous Decision Making, Scope Creep
Findings (4)

Credential Access

High
Category
Privilege Escalation
Confidence
70% confidence
Finding

Code accesses credential files (SSH keys, AWS credentials, etc.). This could indicate credential theft attempts.

Content

Scanner excerpt · skill.md (reported line 918)May include surrounding context.

md
{% step %}
Exchange code for token

Use the authorization code to get an access token. 
{% endstep %} 
{% endstepper %} 
{% endtab %}

External Transmission

Medium
Category
Data Exfiltration
Confidence
50% confidence
Finding

Data is being sent to an external URL. This could be legitimate telemetry or data exfiltration. Manual review is recommended.

Content

Scanner excerpt · skill.md (reported line 797)May include surrounding context.

Once uploaded, you can reference API methods in your markdown using the OpenAPI block syntax:

markdown
{% openapi src="https://api.example.com/openapi.json" path="/users" method="get" %}
[https://api.example.com/openapi.json](https://api.example.com/openapi.json)
{% endopenapi %}

External Transmission

Medium
Category
Data Exfiltration
Confidence
50% confidence
Finding

Data is being sent to an external URL. This could be legitimate telemetry or data exfiltration. Manual review is recommended.

Content

Scanner excerpt · skill.md (reported line 798)May include surrounding context.

Once uploaded, you can reference API methods in your markdown using the OpenAPI block syntax:

markdown
{% openapi src="https://api.example.com/openapi.json" path="/users" method="get" %}
[https://api.example.com/openapi.json](https://api.example.com/openapi.json)
{% endopenapi %}

External Transmission

Medium
Category
Data Exfiltration
Confidence
50% confidence
Finding

Data is being sent to an external URL. This could be legitimate telemetry or data exfiltration. Manual review is recommended.

Content

Scanner excerpt · skill.md (reported line 893)May include surrounding context.

Once uploaded, you can reference API methods in your markdown using the OpenAPI block syntax:

markdown
{% openapi src="https://api.example.com/openapi.json" path="/users" method="get" %}
[https://api.example.com/openapi.json](https://api.example.com/openapi.json)
{% endopenapi %}

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.