bash-logging
Fail
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Oct 3, 2026
Risk Level: HIGHPRIVILEGE_ESCALATIONCOMMAND_EXECUTIONDYNAMIC_EXECUTIONINDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS
Full Analysis
- [PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION]: The
scripts/log_functions.shscript defines arun_as_rootfunction that attempts to acquire administrative privileges usingsudo. This function is utilized byinstall_gumto modify system-level configurations, including adding a repository to/etc/apt/sources.list.d/and installing packages viaapt-get. - [DYNAMIC_EXECUTION]: The
colorizefunction inscripts/log_functions.shemploysevalto perform dynamic variable substitution. This allows the script to resolve color code values based on string identifiers passed at runtime. - [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill implements functions like
log_file_contentsandprint_single_log_filethat ingest and display the content of arbitrary files from the filesystem. This creates an attack surface where instructions embedded in processed files could be misinterpreted by the agent as directives. Evidence: - Ingestion points:
scripts/log_functions.sh(file reading viacat). - Boundary markers: Absent.
- Capability inventory:
scripts/log_functions.shcontainsrun_as_root(sudo),apt-get, andcurlcommands. - Sanitization: Absent.
- [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The
install_gumfunction inscripts/log_functions.shfetches a GPG key from the well-known servicecharm.shto configure a local repository and install thegumutility. - [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: Multiple functions in
scripts/log_functions.sh, such asdo_step_taskandlog_execute_task, are designed to execute arbitrary shell commands provided as arguments and capture their output for logging purposes.
Recommendations
- AI detected serious security threats
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