analyzing-malware-persistence-with-autoruns

Pass

Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Sep 14, 2026

Risk Level: SAFECOMMAND_EXECUTIONINDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION
Full Analysis
  • [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The skill contains a Python script in SKILL.md that uses the subprocess module to execute autorunsc64.exe. This is a legitimate use of the Windows Sysinternals Autoruns utility to collect system autostart data for security triaging.
  • [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill ingests and analyzes data from CSV files (either generated at runtime or provided by the user). This represents a vulnerability surface where maliciously crafted system entries (e.g., a file with a name containing instructions) could attempt to influence the agent's interpretation, though this is a standard risk for forensic analysis tools.
  • Ingestion points: CSV parsing logic in scripts/agent.py and SKILL.md using csv.DictReader.
  • Boundary markers: None identified in the prompt logic.
  • Capability inventory: Local file writing (scan.csv, autoruns_report.json) and command execution (subprocess.run).
  • Sanitization: None; the scripts perform direct string matching and regex searches on the input data.
Audit Metadata
Risk Level
SAFE
Analyzed
Sep 14, 2026, 09:37 PM