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Security audit

finding-healthcare-practices-via-google-search

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a straightforward Apify Google Search helper for finding healthcare practices, with its external API use disclosed and aligned with its purpose.

Install only if you are comfortable sending your search terms to Apify and using an Apify API token or MCP connection. Treat generated prospect lists as business data and review compliance obligations for outreach and use of Google-derived results.

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 (2)

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 54)May include surrounding context.

REST API fallback

bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~google-search-scraper/runs" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchTerms": ["dental practice Chicago"], "countryCode": "US", "maxPagesPerQuery": 3}'

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 54)May include surrounding context.

REST API fallback

bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~google-search-scraper/runs" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchTerms": ["dental practice Chicago"], "countryCode": "US", "maxPagesPerQuery": 3}'

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.