ielts-buddy-skills-updater

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Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Sep 13, 2026

Risk Level: MEDIUMEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONCOMMAND_EXECUTIONINDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION
Full Analysis
  • [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The manifest.json file defines distribution endpoints (latestUrl and downloadUrl) targeting ieltsbuddy-content.oss-cn-hangzhou.aliyuncs.com. The skill fetches a JSON manifest and a ZIP archive from this external source during the update process.
  • [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: The skill instructions in SKILL.md describe a process where the command python3 scripts/update_skills.py update downloads a remote ZIP package and replaces local skill files. This self-update mechanism allows for the introduction and execution of new code from a remote server into the local environment.
  • [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The skill facilitates the execution of shell commands through the update_skills.py script. The instructions explicitly direct the agent to run these scripts to modify the local filesystem.
  • [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: By design, the skill ingests data from a remote source (JSON manifest and ZIP contents) to determine its own updates. This ingestion surface lacks visible sanitization or boundary markers in the provided files, creating a potential vector for indirect injection if the remote server or content is compromised.
Audit Metadata
Risk Level
MEDIUM
Analyzed
Sep 13, 2026, 06:39 AM