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Ethereum Readonly

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a read-only Ethereum lookup helper that uses expected blockchain RPC and Etherscan requests without installing code, changing wallets, or adding persistence.

Before installing, understand that RPC providers and Etherscan will see the addresses, contracts, transaction hashes, and API key used in your queries. Use a provider you trust for sensitive investigations, and do not add wallet private keys because this skill does not need them.

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
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
  • Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code
  • Excessive AgencyUnrestricted Tool Access, Autonomous Decision Making, Scope Creep
Findings (9)

External Transmission

Medium
Category
Data Exfiltration
Confidence
60% 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 74)May include surrounding context.

Detecting Available Tools

bash
command -v cast && echo "cast available" || echo "using curl fallback"

Querying State

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 184)May include surrounding context.

Current gas prices:

bash
# Via Etherscan
curl -s "https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=gastracker&action=gasoracle&apikey=$ETHERSCAN_API_KEY" | jq '.result'

# Via RPC
cast gas-price --rpc-url $ETH_RPC_URL

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 217)May include surrounding context.

Current gas prices:

bash
# Via Etherscan
curl -s "https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=gastracker&action=gasoracle&apikey=$ETHERSCAN_API_KEY" | jq '.result'

# Via RPC
cast gas-price --rpc-url $ETH_RPC_URL

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 220)May include surrounding context.

Current gas prices:

bash
# Via Etherscan
curl -s "https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=gastracker&action=gasoracle&apikey=$ETHERSCAN_API_KEY" | jq '.result'

# Via RPC
cast gas-price --rpc-url $ETH_RPC_URL

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 226)May include surrounding context.

Current gas prices:

bash
# Via Etherscan
curl -s "https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=gastracker&action=gasoracle&apikey=$ETHERSCAN_API_KEY" | jq '.result'

# Via RPC
cast gas-price --rpc-url $ETH_RPC_URL

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 229)May include surrounding context.

Current gas prices:

bash
# Via Etherscan
curl -s "https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=gastracker&action=gasoracle&apikey=$ETHERSCAN_API_KEY" | jq '.result'

# Via RPC
cast gas-price --rpc-url $ETH_RPC_URL

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 235)May include surrounding context.

Current gas prices:

bash
# Via Etherscan
curl -s "https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=gastracker&action=gasoracle&apikey=$ETHERSCAN_API_KEY" | jq '.result'

# Via RPC
cast gas-price --rpc-url $ETH_RPC_URL

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 243)May include surrounding context.

Current gas prices:

bash
# Via Etherscan
curl -s "https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=gastracker&action=gasoracle&apikey=$ETHERSCAN_API_KEY" | jq '.result'

# Via RPC
cast gas-price --rpc-url $ETH_RPC_URL

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 246)May include surrounding context.

Current gas prices:

bash
# Via Etherscan
curl -s "https://api.etherscan.io/api?module=gastracker&action=gasoracle&apikey=$ETHERSCAN_API_KEY" | jq '.result'

# Via RPC
cast gas-price --rpc-url $ETH_RPC_URL

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.