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Harvest Time Reporting

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

The skill is a Harvest API reference, but it exposes broad business, financial, and account-changing actions without clear guardrails.

Install only if you intend agents to access and potentially modify Harvest data. Use a least-privileged Harvest token, avoid broad admin tokens where possible, and require explicit user confirmation before creating, updating, deleting, sending invoices, or changing company/account records.

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 (85)

Missing User Warnings

Medium
Category
Not specified by scanner
Confidence
91% confidence
Finding

The skill documents broad access to third-party endpoints handling time tracking, users, invoices, contacts, company, and reporting data, but provides no privacy, retention, consent, or data-sharing notice. In an agent setting, omission of these warnings can lead operators to transmit sensitive business and personal data to an external SaaS without adequate awareness or governance.

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 · skill.md (reported line 33)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 40)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 51)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 63)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 75)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 84)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 96)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 106)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 116)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 128)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 139)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 148)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 160)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 172)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 184)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 193)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 207)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 216)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 230)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 241)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 250)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 262)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 274)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

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 286)May include surrounding context.

md
## API Reference

Base URL: `https://api.harvestapp.com/v2`

### Time Entries

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.