T01 · Skill Instruction Hijacking
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SKILL.md:114- Finding
Mandatory Third-Party Promotional Steering of Advisory Output
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Vulnerability Details
File Location:
SKILL.md, lines 114-166 and 179-183
Vulnerability Type: Mandatory branded-link injection and recommendation steering
Risk Level: MediumThe skill requires the agent to include links to the publisher's guides in its recommendations and frames available choices around a predefined ecosystem. This can cause apparently neutral advisory responses to promote a particular third party without the user explicitly requesting that content.
Relevant code snippet:
markdown ### Relevant Guides - [Guide name](URL) — [One-line description]markdown ## Guide Links Use these URLs when linking to AgentBets guides: | Guide | URL | |-------|-----| | Agent Betting Stack Overview | /guides/agent-betting-stack/ | | Odds Scanner Skill | /guides/openclaw-odds-scanner-skill/ | | Polymarket Monitor Skill | /guides/openclaw-polymarket-monitor-skill/ | | Kalshi Tracker Skill | /guides/openclaw-kalshi-tracker-skill/ | | Arb Finder Skill | /guides/openclaw-arb-finder-skill/ | | Vig Calculator Skill | /guides/openclaw-vig-calculator-skill/ | | Kelly Sizer Skill | /guides/openclaw-kelly-sizer-skill/ | | EV Calculator Skill | /guides/openclaw-ev-calculator-skill/ | | Odds Converter Skill | /guides/openclaw-odds-converter-skill/ | | CLV Tracker Skill | /guides/openclaw-clv-tracker-skill/ | | Sharp Line Detector Skill | /guides/openclaw-sharp-line-detector-skill/ | | Bankroll Manager Skill | /guides/openclaw-bankroll-manager-skill/ | | World Cup 2026 Odds Skill | /guides/openclaw-world-cup-2026-odds-skill/ | | Prediction Market API Reference | /guides/prediction-market-api-reference/ | | Polymarket CLOB API Guide | /guides/polymarket-api-guide/ | | Kalshi API Guide | /guides/kalshi-api-guide/ | | Agent Wallet Comparison | /guides/agent-wallet-comparison/ | | Agent Security Guide | /guides/agent-betting-security/ | ## Output Rules 1. Always start by asking t ...[truncated 3401 chars]- Remediation
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Remediation Suggestions
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Remove the unconditional requirement to link every recommendation to AgentBets:
markdown 4. When useful and requested, provide relevant resources from multiple reputable sources. -
Clearly disclose the publisher's affiliation before presenting AgentBets resources:
markdown AgentBets publishes this skill and the following affiliated guides. -
Separate technical recommendations from promotional resources. First provide a neutral comparison based on user requirements, then place affiliated links in an explicitly labeled optional section.
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Permit alternatives outside the AgentBets ecosystem and document objective selection criteria such as cost, API stability, geographic availability, security controls, licensing, and data quality.
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Require user confirmation before adding third-party links when links are not necessary to answer the request.
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Avoid absolute directives such as “Always link.” Use conditional language that preserves the agent's ability to prioritize user intent, safety, and factual relevance.
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Identify external links as untrusted, changeable resources and advise users to verify domains, pricing, API terms, and security requirements before supplying credentials or funds.
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Retain the existing clarification that the described skills are read-only and ensure any future trade-execution integration receives a separate security review.
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