auditing-python-dependencies
Pass
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Sep 1, 2026
Risk Level: SAFECOMMAND_EXECUTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSINDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION
Full Analysis
- [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The script
scripts/audit_python.pyinvokes thepip-auditandpipcommand-line tools using thesubprocessmodule. This execution is used solely to perform dependency analysis and version checking as per the skill's primary purpose. The command construction uses list-based arguments rather than shell strings, which follows security best practices. - [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The skill utilizes
pip-audit, which connects toapi.osv.devandpypi.orgto retrieve the latest vulnerability advisories and package metadata. These are established, well-known services for Python security data. - [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill processes project-supplied configuration files to identify dependencies for auditing.
- Ingestion points:
scripts/audit_python.pyreads local files includingpoetry.lock,Pipfile.lock,requirements*.txt, andpyproject.toml. - Boundary markers: While no explicit natural language delimiters are used, the script relies on structured file formats and the underlying auditor tool's formal parsers.
- Capability inventory: The skill can execute specific shell commands (
pip-audit,pip) and read project files, but lacks dangerous capabilities like network exfiltration or system modification. - Sanitization: Input file paths are resolved through standard libraries and tool outputs are parsed as structured JSON, providing inherent validation against malformed or malicious content.
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