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Pixelvault Setup

Security checks across malware telemetry and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a straightforward PixelVault CLI setup guide, with the main caution being normal API-key handling and global CLI installation risk.

Install only if you intend to use PixelVault. Review the npm package source/trust before global installation, and store API keys in a secret manager or short-lived environment when possible rather than committing or sharing shell profile files.

SkillSpector

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

Vague Triggers

Medium
Confidence
85% confidence
Finding
The skill description contains several broad trigger phrases such as "set up image hosting" and "connect PixelVault," which can cause the skill to be invoked in situations that are only loosely related to PixelVault setup. Over-broad routing increases the chance of unnecessary execution of installation and authentication guidance, including prompting for or handling API credentials when the user did not specifically request that workflow.

Missing User Warnings

Medium
Confidence
95% confidence
Finding
The documentation recommends exporting a live API key in a shell profile using a concrete-looking secret format, but it does not warn about risks such as credential leakage through shared dotfiles, shell history, backups, screenshots, or multi-user systems. This can normalize insecure secret handling and lead users to persist long-lived credentials in places with broader exposure than necessary.

VirusTotal

64/64 vendors flagged this skill as clean.

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Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.