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Publora Youtube

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a small Publora YouTube API guide whose external uploads are disclosed and match its stated purpose.

Install only if you intend to let an agent prepare Publora API calls for YouTube publishing. Treat the Publora API key as sensitive, confirm the target channel, privacy setting, schedule time, and video file before running examples, because the workflow can publish or schedule public content.

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 (11)

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 12)May include surrounding context.

md
YouTube platform skill for the Publora API. For auth, core scheduling, media upload, and workspace/webhook docs, see the `publora` core skill.

**Base URL:** `https://api.publora.com/api/v1`  
**Header:** `x-publora-key: sk_YOUR_KEY`  
**Platform ID format:** `youtube-{channelId}`

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 35)May include surrounding context.

md
YouTube platform skill for the Publora API. For auth, core scheduling, media upload, and workspace/webhook docs, see the `publora` core skill.

**Base URL:** `https://api.publora.com/api/v1`  
**Header:** `x-publora-key: sk_YOUR_KEY`  
**Platform ID format:** `youtube-{channelId}`

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 46)May include surrounding context.

md
YouTube platform skill for the Publora API. For auth, core scheduling, media upload, and workspace/webhook docs, see the `publora` core skill.

**Base URL:** `https://api.publora.com/api/v1`  
**Header:** `x-publora-key: sk_YOUR_KEY`  
**Platform ID format:** `youtube-{channelId}`

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 73)May include surrounding context.

md
YouTube platform skill for the Publora API. For auth, core scheduling, media upload, and workspace/webhook docs, see the `publora` core skill.

**Base URL:** `https://api.publora.com/api/v1`  
**Header:** `x-publora-key: sk_YOUR_KEY`  
**Platform ID format:** `youtube-{channelId}`

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 80)May include surrounding context.

md
YouTube platform skill for the Publora API. For auth, core scheduling, media upload, and workspace/webhook docs, see the `publora` core skill.

**Base URL:** `https://api.publora.com/api/v1`  
**Header:** `x-publora-key: sk_YOUR_KEY`  
**Platform ID format:** `youtube-{channelId}`

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 35)May include surrounding context.

javascript
// Step 1: Create post with YouTube-specific platform settings
const post = await fetch('https://api.publora.com/api/v1/create-post', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'x-publora-key': 'sk_YOUR_KEY' },
  body: JSON.stringify({

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 46)May include surrounding context.

md
}).then(r => r.json());

// Step 2: Get upload URL
const upload = await fetch('https://api.publora.com/api/v1/get-upload-url', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'x-publora-key': 'sk_YOUR_KEY' },
  body: JSON.stringify({

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 73)May include surrounding context.

md
HEADERS = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'x-publora-key': 'sk_YOUR_KEY' }

# Step 1: Create post (content = video description)
post = requests.post('https://api.publora.com/api/v1/create-post', headers=HEADERS, json={
    'content': 'Complete guide to building REST APIs in 2026. We cover authentication, rate limiting, and best practices.',
    'platforms': ['youtube-UC_CHANNEL_ID'],
    'scheduledTime': '2026-03-20T15:00:00.000Z'

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 80)May include surrounding context.

md
HEADERS = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'x-publora-key': 'sk_YOUR_KEY' }

# Step 1: Create post (content = video description)
post = requests.post('https://api.publora.com/api/v1/create-post', headers=HEADERS, json={
    'content': 'Complete guide to building REST APIs in 2026. We cover authentication, rate limiting, and best practices.',
    'platforms': ['youtube-UC_CHANNEL_ID'],
    'scheduledTime': '2026-03-20T15:00:00.000Z'

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 73)May include surrounding context.

md
HEADERS = { 'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'x-publora-key': 'sk_YOUR_KEY' }

# Step 1: Create post (content = video description)
post = requests.post('https://api.publora.com/api/v1/create-post', headers=HEADERS, json={
    'content': 'Complete guide to building REST APIs in 2026. We cover authentication, rate limiting, and best practices.',
    'platforms': ['youtube-UC_CHANNEL_ID'],
    'scheduledTime': '2026-03-20T15:00:00.000Z'

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 80)May include surrounding context.

md
}).json()

# Step 2: Get upload URL
upload = requests.post('https://api.publora.com/api/v1/get-upload-url', headers=HEADERS, json={
    'postGroupId': post['postGroupId'],
    'fileName': 'tutorial.mp4',
    'contentType': 'video/mp4',

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.