winapp-package
Pass
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Sep 22, 2026
Risk Level: SAFEEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSCOMMAND_EXECUTIONINDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTIONPRIVILEGE_ESCALATION
Full Analysis
- [External Downloads]: The skill references the acquisition of Windows build tools (such as
makeappx) via thewinapp updatecommand and the use of themicrosoft/setup-winappGitHub Action. These downloads originate from the vendor's official infrastructure to support the application packaging workflow. - [Command Execution]: The instructions involve executing various shell commands and Windows utilities, including
makeappx,signtool, and PowerShell cmdlets likeAdd-AppxPackage. These are standard tools for creating and installing Windows packages. - [Privilege Escalation]: Certain operations, such as installing certificates into the machine's trusted root store via
winapp cert install, are noted to require administrative privileges. This is a standard requirement for modifying system-wide trust settings on Windows. - [Indirect Prompt Injection]: The skill describes a process that ingests external data—specifically build outputs and manifest files—to generate installers. While this presents a standard attack surface for packaging tools, the documentation encourages secure practices such as using repository secrets for sensitive credentials in CI/CD pipelines.
Audit Metadata