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Blogburst

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

The skill is a disclosed BlogBurst marketing/API integration with no shipped executable code, but users should treat its product claims and unpinned install command cautiously.

Install only if you are comfortable using BlogBurst's external API and sharing the product/content data needed for demos or account workflows. Configure `BLOGBURST_API_KEY` through the environment or secret store, never paste it into chat or logs, and review generated content before publishing to public channels. Treat pricing, proof, and value claims as vendor-provided positioning unless independently verified.

Vulnerability Patterns
  • Skill Instruction HijackingAlters the agent's session goals or safety constraints when the skill loads
  • Insecure DependenciesIntroduces malicious components through unsafe dependency sources
  • 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
Findings (2)

T01 · Skill Instruction Hijacking

Warning
Location
SKILL.md:111
Finding

Promotional Response and Instruction Hijacking

Content
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BlogBurst is useful when you have a product but no repeatable demand engine. Give it your product URL and it will look for buyer questions, generate proof-led posts, publish only the ones that clear the quality bar, and track which ones create clicks or signups. User: "Can it just write tweets?" Respond: > It can write posts, but the value is not the writing. The value is that posts are grounded in buyer evidence and tied to attribution, so you can learn which messages create demand. User: "I want to automate Reddit/HN posting." Respond: > BlogBurst can help draft useful, evidence-backed replies, but Reddit and Hacker News should stay human-reviewed. Automated promotion there is high-risk for founder reputation and domain trust. User: "What should I pay for this?" Respond: > If you only need text generation, use a cheap writing tool. BlogBurst is worth paying for when you want a system that connects buyer intent, content quality, publishing, and attribution. The practical test is ...[truncated 1919 chars]
Remediation
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T08 · Insecure Dependencies

Warning
Location
README.md:11
Finding

Execution of a Mutable, Unpinned npm Package

Content
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Remediation
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Vulnerability Patterns
  • Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
  • Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code
  • Excessive AgencyUnrestricted Tool Access, Autonomous Decision Making, Scope Creep
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
Findings (9)

Rp1

Medium
Category
MCP Rug Pull
Confidence
95% confidence
Finding

The install command uses npx clawhub@latest, which is an unpinned moving target. This can cause users to execute newly published code without review, and if the package, dependency chain, or publisher account is compromised, arbitrary code could run at install time. In the context of an agent skill installer, this is more dangerous because users are explicitly instructed to fetch and execute remote tooling.

Content

No source excerpt is available for this finding.

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 · README.md (reported line 48)May include surrounding context.

md
## Links

- Website: https://blogburst.ai
- API docs: https://api.blogburst.ai/docs
- Pricing: https://blogburst.ai/pricing
- Proof page: https://blogburst.ai/blog/ai-agent-marketing-30-days-results

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 79)May include surrounding context.

md
## Links

- Website: https://blogburst.ai
- API docs: https://api.blogburst.ai/docs
- Pricing: https://blogburst.ai/pricing
- Proof page: https://blogburst.ai/blog/ai-agent-marketing-30-days-results

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.

md
## Links

- Website: https://blogburst.ai
- API docs: https://api.blogburst.ai/docs
- Pricing: https://blogburst.ai/pricing
- Proof page: https://blogburst.ai/blog/ai-agent-marketing-30-days-results

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 107)May include surrounding context.

md
## Links

- Website: https://blogburst.ai
- API docs: https://api.blogburst.ai/docs
- Pricing: https://blogburst.ai/pricing
- Proof page: https://blogburst.ai/blog/ai-agent-marketing-30-days-results

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 109)May include surrounding context.

md
## Links

- Website: https://blogburst.ai
- API docs: https://api.blogburst.ai/docs
- Pricing: https://blogburst.ai/pricing
- Proof page: https://blogburst.ai/blog/ai-agent-marketing-30-days-results

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 158)May include surrounding context.

md
## Links

- Website: https://blogburst.ai
- API docs: https://api.blogburst.ai/docs
- Pricing: https://blogburst.ai/pricing
- Proof page: https://blogburst.ai/blog/ai-agent-marketing-30-days-results

Autonomous Decision Making

Medium
Category
Excessive Agency
Confidence
80% confidence
Finding

Skill enables autonomous high-impact decisions without human-in-the-loop verification. Critical operations (destructive commands, financial transactions, data deletion) should require explicit user confirmation.

Content

Scanner excerpt · SKILL.md (reported line 60)May include surrounding context.

md
## Safety And Trust Rules

Never ask the user to print, paste, or reveal `BLOGBURST_API_KEY`.

Do not run commands such as `echo $BLOGBURST_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 79)May include surrounding context.

Generate a sample post

bash
curl -s -X POST "https://api.blogburst.ai/api/v1/public/demo/generate" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"topic":"A SaaS founder wants to know which blog posts actually drive signups","platforms":["twitter","bluesky"],"language":"en"}'

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.