Unsplash

• Outcome: Pass
• Latest audit: Sep 10, 2026 · 7:51 PM UTC
• Version: 1.0.0

Overview

This is a straightforward Unsplash API reference skill with disclosed credential setup and expected calls to Unsplash.

Install only if you are comfortable creating an Unsplash developer access key and letting the agent make Unsplash API requests with your search terms. Prefer the environment variable option for temporary use, or keep the config file permission-restricted as shown.

A.I.G

Vulnerability Patterns

• Skill Instruction Hijacking: Alters the agent's session goals or safety constraints when the skill loads
• Agent Memory Poisoning: Writes attacker-controlled rules into memory that affect later sessions
• Remote Payload Retrieval and Execution: Fetches external code whose behavior can change after review
• Embedded Malicious Code: Ships malicious scripts inside the skill and executes them locally
• Unauthorized Access and Privilege Escalation: Obtains permissions beyond the task's legitimate needs

SkillSpector

Vulnerability Patterns

• Data Exfiltration: External Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
• Privilege Escalation: Excessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
• Rogue Agent: Self-Modification, Session Persistence
• Prompt Injection: Instruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
• Supply Chain: Unpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code

Findings (15)

Session Persistence

Medium

• Category: Rogue Agent
• Confidence: 60% confidence

Finding

Skill establishes unauthorized persistence across sessions via cron jobs, startup scripts, or state files. Session persistence allows an attacker to maintain access beyond the current interaction.

Content

Scanner excerpt · SKILL.md (reported line 8)May include surrounding context.

md

## Setup & Authentication

### Get your Access Key
1. Create account at https://unsplash.com/developers
2. Register a new application
3. Copy your **Access Key** (starts with your app name)

Sudo/Root Execution

Medium

• Category: Privilege Escalation
• Confidence: 80% confidence

Finding

Commands invoke sudo or root privileges. Verify this elevated access is necessary and justified.

Content

Scanner excerpt · SKILL.md (reported line 16)May include surrounding context.

bash

mkdir -p ~/.config/unsplash
echo "YOUR_ACCESS_KEY" > ~/.config/unsplash/access_key
chmod 600 ~/.config/unsplash/access_key

Or set environment variable:

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 33)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 47)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 59)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 68)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 76)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 83)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 87)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 93)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 151)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 200)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 204)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 208)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

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 212)May include surrounding context.

Search Photos

bash

curl "https://api.unsplash.com/search/photos?query=nature&per_page=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Client-ID ${UNSPLASH_ACCESS_KEY}"

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.