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Security audit

vindex

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This is a documentation-only vehicle-data API skill whose external calls, VIN use, caching, and per-call payment model are disclosed and aligned with its purpose.

Before installing, treat this as a paid external vehicle-data integration: only submit VINs and purchase details you intend to send to Vindex, try the free sample endpoints first, and ensure any x402 wallet/payment setup is under your control before using paid calls.

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 (3)

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 38)May include surrounding context.

| GET | /terms.txt · /terms.json | Terms of Service (also sets X-Terms-URL) |

bash
curl https://api.vindexapi.dev/v1/sample/known-issues

Paid endpoints (x402 V2, USDC on Base, per-call)

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 69)May include surrounding context.

| GET | /terms.txt · /terms.json | Terms of Service (also sets X-Terms-URL) |

bash
curl https://api.vindexapi.dev/v1/sample/known-issues

Paid endpoints (x402 V2, USDC on Base, per-call)

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 92)May include surrounding context.

| GET | /terms.txt · /terms.json | Terms of Service (also sets X-Terms-URL) |

bash
curl https://api.vindexapi.dev/v1/sample/known-issues

Paid endpoints (x402 V2, USDC on Base, per-call)

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.