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Security audit

PostLake analytics

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a straightforward PostLake analytics helper that tells the agent how to read analytics from the documented PostLake API using a user-provided API key.

Install this only if you want the agent to query PostLake analytics. Use a read-only, scoped POSTLAKE_API_KEY if available, and avoid giving the agent broader PostLake permissions than analytics reporting requires.

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
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 22)May include surrounding context.

Per-post analytics

bash
curl https://api.postlake.dev/v1/posts/POST_ID/analytics \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer $POSTLAKE_API_KEY"

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.

Per-post analytics

bash
curl https://api.postlake.dev/v1/posts/POST_ID/analytics \
 -H "Authorization: Bearer $POSTLAKE_API_KEY"

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.