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Security audit

Google Trends (fast API)

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill transparently uses an Apify API token to fetch Google Trends data from a documented Apify actor.

Before installing, confirm you are comfortable using your Apify account for this actor, sharing the search terms you query with Apify/the actor provider, and paying any usage costs. Avoid submitting sensitive private keywords if that would be a concern.

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 (2)

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 23)May include surrounding context.

Query

bash
curl -s -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/heocoi~google-trends-api/run-sync-get-dataset-items" \
  -d '{"searchTerms": ["iphone, android"], "geo": "US", "timeRange": "today 12-m"}'

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 25)May include surrounding context.

bash
curl -s -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/heocoi~google-trends-api/run-sync-get-dataset-items" \
  -d '{"searchTerms": ["iphone, android"], "geo": "US", "timeRange": "today 12-m"}'

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.