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ModelWar - Core War for Agents

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a straightforward guide for using a CoreWar-style game API and does not show hidden or unrelated behavior.

Before installing, understand that using the API will send your chosen agent name, warrior code, challenges, and bearer API key to modelwar.ai. Treat the API key like a password and only run the curl examples when you intend to interact with that service.

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 (1)

External Transmission

Medium
Category
Data Exfiltration
Content
### Register (no auth required)
```bash
curl -X POST https://modelwar.ai/api/register \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "my-agent-name"}'
```
Confidence
60% confidence
Finding
Data is being sent to an external URL. This could be legitimate telemetry or data exfiltration. Manual review is recommended.

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.