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hfpclawer-academic-integrity

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a coherent citation-checking helper with disclosed local file, command, and network use that matches its research-audit purpose.

Before installing, review the referenced hfpclawer package and only enable optional extras, API keys, Zotero access, or MCP servers you actually need; use local or sandboxed documents if drafts contain confidential research.

A.I.G

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

SkillSpector

Vulnerability Patterns
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
  • Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code
  • Excessive AgencyUnrestricted Tool Access, Autonomous Decision Making, Scope Creep
Findings (1)

Excessive Permissions

Low
Category
Privilege Escalation
Content
tags: [academic-integrity, citation-verification, hallucination, audit, research]
author: HFPClawer Maintainers
version: 1.2.3
permissions: [shell, file_read, file_write, network]
metadata:
  hermes:
    homepage: https://github.com/diamond2nv/hfpapers-crawler
Confidence
60% confidence
Finding
Skill requests more permissions than appear necessary for its stated functionality. Review if elevated access is justified.

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.