Back to skill

Security audit

ChatGPT Scraper API - Answers, Citations, AI Visibility

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This is a disclosed API-integration skill that sends user-provided prompts to Scavio and does not include hidden code, persistence, or unrelated access.

Before installing, understand that prompts you run through this skill are sent to Scavio's external API using your SCAVIO_API_KEY and may consume paid credits. Use it for prompts you are comfortable sharing with that service, and confirm before running large prompt batches.

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 (4)

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 57)May include surrounding context.

Endpoint

text
POST https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/chatgpt/prompt
Authorization: Bearer $SCAVIO_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 89)May include surrounding context.

Endpoint

text
POST https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/chatgpt/prompt
Authorization: Bearer $SCAVIO_API_KEY

External Transmission

Medium
Category
Data Exfiltration
Confidence
60% 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 88)May include surrounding context.

md
# store in real code - keep it out of source control.
API_KEY = "sk_your_key_here"

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/chatgpt/prompt",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
    json={"prompt": "What are the best running shoes for beginners?"},

External Transmission

Medium
Category
Data Exfiltration
Confidence
70% 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 88)May include surrounding context.

md
# store in real code - keep it out of source control.
API_KEY = "sk_your_key_here"

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.scavio.dev/api/v1/chatgpt/prompt",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
    json={"prompt": "What are the best running shoes for beginners?"},

Static analysis

Detected: suspicious.exposed_secret_literal

File appears to expose a hardcoded API secret or token.

Critical
Code
suspicious.exposed_secret_literal
Location
SKILL.md:37