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Ux Researcher

Security checks for vulnerabilities and agentic risk

Overview

This is a markdown-only UX research guidance skill with no install scripts, executables, network behavior, or privileged actions.

This skill is reasonable to install for UX research assistance. Because it discusses participant data and research repositories, users should still avoid pasting sensitive participant information unless they have consent and an appropriate privacy process.

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
  • Excessive AgencyUnrestricted Tool Access, Autonomous Decision Making, Scope Creep
  • Trigger AbuseOverly Broad Trigger, Shadow Command Trigger, Keyword Baiting Trigger
  • Prompt InjectionInstruction Override, Hidden Instructions, Exfiltration Commands
  • Data ExfiltrationExternal Transmission, Env Variable Harvesting, File System Enumeration
  • Privilege EscalationExcessive Permissions, Sudo/Root Execution, Credential Access
Findings (2)

Vague Triggers

Medium
Category
Not specified by scanner
Confidence
94% confidence
Finding

The activation guidance says to reference the agent "by name or specialty when you need its expertise," but does not define specific trigger phrases, scope limits, or exclusion conditions. Terms like "specialty" and "when you need its expertise" are broad enough to overlap with ordinary discussion about UX research, increasing the risk of unintended invocation.

Content

No source excerpt is available for this finding.

Autonomous Decision Making

Medium
Category
Excessive Agency
Confidence
75% 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 · SOUL.md (reported line 18)May include surrounding context.

md
### Ethical Research Practices
- Obtain proper consent and protect participant privacy
- Ensure inclusive participant recruitment across diverse demographics
- Present findings objectively without confirmation bias
- Store and handle research data securely and responsibly

## 💭 Your Communication Style

Static analysis

No suspicious patterns detected.