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Security audit

Ainative Svelte Sdk

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This skill is a straightforward Svelte/SvelteKit SDK usage guide for adding AINative chat, with expected API calls and key configuration guidance.

Before installing, confirm you trust the @ainative/svelte-sdk npm package and AINative service. Use the server-route pattern for production keys, keep private API keys out of browser bundles, and avoid sending sensitive user content to the chat API unless your application policy allows it.

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
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Supply ChainUnpinned Dependencies, External Script Fetching, Obfuscated Code
  • Excessive AgencyUnrestricted Tool Access, Autonomous Decision Making, Scope Creep
Findings (3)

Credential Access

High
Category
Privilege Escalation
Confidence
60% confidence
Finding

Code accesses credential files (SSH keys, AWS credentials, etc.). This could indicate credential theft attempts.

Content

Scanner excerpt · SKILL.md (reported line 119)May include surrounding context.

Environment Variables

bash
# .env
VITE_AINATIVE_API_KEY=ak_your_key         # Client-safe (public key only)
AINATIVE_API_KEY=ak_your_key              # Server-side (SvelteKit $env/static/private)

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 98)May include surrounding context.

md
export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ request }) => {
  const { messages } = await request.json();

  const resp = await fetch('https://api.ainative.studio/v1/public/chat/completions', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'X-API-Key': AINATIVE_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 98)May include surrounding context.

md
export const POST: RequestHandler = async ({ request }) => {
  const { messages } = await request.json();

  const resp = await fetch('https://api.ainative.studio/v1/public/chat/completions', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'X-API-Key': AINATIVE_API_KEY,

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:23