Back to skill

Security audit

Geepers Etymology

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a simple etymology lookup guide for a specific external API, with no local code execution or persistence.

Install only if you are comfortable using api.dr.eamer.dev for etymology lookups. Treat submitted words, language parameters, and any configured DREAMER_API_KEY as data shared with that service; avoid sending sensitive private text as lookup terms.

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 20)May include surrounding context.

Word Etymology

text
GET https://api.dr.eamer.dev/v1/etymology/word?word=serendipity

Returns origin language, root words, historical forms, and first known use.

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 26)May include surrounding context.

Word Etymology

text
GET https://api.dr.eamer.dev/v1/etymology/word?word=serendipity

Returns origin language, root words, historical forms, and first known use.

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 32)May include surrounding context.

Word Etymology

text
GET https://api.dr.eamer.dev/v1/etymology/word?word=serendipity

Returns origin language, root words, historical forms, and first known use.

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.