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Apex Pulse

Security checks across malware telemetry and agentic risk

Overview

This paid heartbeat-check skill is transparent about its fixed endpoint and per-call price, but users should understand it spends from an EVM wallet key when used.

Install only if you intentionally want paid APEX heartbeat checks. Use a dedicated low-balance wallet on Base, expect a USDC charge per request, and confirm before letting an agent call the endpoint repeatedly.

SkillSpector

By NVIDIA
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 (1)

Missing User Warnings

Medium
Confidence
95% confidence
Finding
The skill instructs the agent to use an environment-sourced EVM private key to make an x402-authenticated external request that automatically authorizes payment, but it does not provide an explicit warning that executing the skill spends funds and uses a highly sensitive credential. In an agent setting, this can lead to unintended paid transactions, unsafe key handling, or users invoking the skill without understanding the financial and secret-management implications.

VirusTotal

63/63 vendors flagged this skill as clean.

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