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CamScanner Add Watermark

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill clearly describes a cloud-based image watermarking workflow and its external upload is expected for that purpose.

Install only if you are comfortable sending selected images to CamScanner's external service for processing. Avoid using it for highly sensitive images unless you have separately accepted CamScanner's privacy and retention terms.

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 (6)

External Transmission

Medium
Category
Data Exfiltration
Confidence
97% confidence
Finding

This step uploads a local image file to a third-party service over the network. Even though the skill discloses the data flow, it still creates a real confidentiality/privacy risk because user-provided files leave the local environment and are processed by an external server.

Content

Scanner excerpt · SKILL.md (reported line 55)May include surrounding context.

bash
BASE="https://ai-tools.camscanner.com"

IN_FILE_ID=$(curl -sS -X POST "$BASE/v1/tools/upload_file/execute" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream" \
  --data-binary "@/path/to/image.jpg" | jq -r '.tool_result.data.file_id')

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 81)May include surrounding context.

Minimal call (recommended — uses sensible defaults):

bash
OUT_FILE_ID=$(curl -sS -X POST "$BASE/v1/tools/watermark_image/execute" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{\"file_id\":\"$IN_FILE_ID\",\"text\":\"Copyright 2026\",\"output_mode\":\"file_id\"}" \
  | jq -r '.tool_result.data.file_id')

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 90)May include surrounding context.

Minimal call (recommended — uses sensible defaults):

bash
OUT_FILE_ID=$(curl -sS -X POST "$BASE/v1/tools/watermark_image/execute" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{\"file_id\":\"$IN_FILE_ID\",\"text\":\"Copyright 2026\",\"output_mode\":\"file_id\"}" \
  | jq -r '.tool_result.data.file_id')

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 140)May include surrounding context.

Minimal call (recommended — uses sensible defaults):

bash
OUT_FILE_ID=$(curl -sS -X POST "$BASE/v1/tools/watermark_image/execute" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{\"file_id\":\"$IN_FILE_ID\",\"text\":\"Copyright 2026\",\"output_mode\":\"file_id\"}" \
  | jq -r '.tool_result.data.file_id')

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 118)May include surrounding context.

Step 3: Download Result

bash
curl -sS -X POST "$BASE/v1/tools/download_file/execute?response_mode=raw" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{\"file_id\":\"$OUT_FILE_ID\"}" \
  -o /path/to/watermarked.jpg

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 146)May include surrounding context.

md
| jq -r '.tool_result.data.file_id')

# Download
curl -sS -X POST "$BASE/v1/tools/download_file/execute?response_mode=raw" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{\"file_id\":\"$OUT_FILE_ID\"}" \
  -o "$OUTPUT_FILE"

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.