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Terraform Helper

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a simple Terraform reference helper that prints local documentation and does not access credentials, network resources, or persistent system state.

Before installing, treat this as a lightweight reference script rather than a full Terraform tool. It appears low risk, but its documentation is generic and should not be relied on as authoritative Terraform guidance without checking current Terraform docs for operational decisions.

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
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
  • Trigger AbuseOverly Broad Trigger, Shadow Command Trigger, Keyword Baiting Trigger
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
  • Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code
Findings (2)

Credential Access

High
Category
Privilege Escalation
Content
## Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of devtools concepts
- Required tools and access credentials
- System meeting minimum requirements

## Installation
Confidence
70% confidence
Finding
Code accesses credential files (SSH keys, AWS credentials, etc.). This could indicate credential theft attempts.

Vague Triggers

Medium
Confidence
92% confidence
Finding
The manifest and introduction describe the skill generically as a 'Reference tool for devtools' with broad coverage like 'intro, quickstart, patterns and more,' but do not clearly state when this skill should be invoked versus other general help or reference skills. This creates ambiguity about trigger scope and increases the chance of unintended invocation in ordinary devtools-related requests.

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.