performing-mobile-device-forensics-with-cellebrite

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Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Apr 11, 2026

Risk Level: MEDIUMCOMMAND_EXECUTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSDATA_EXFILTRATIONPROMPT_INJECTIONREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION
Full Analysis
  • [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: Requires administrative access to install system-level forensics packages like libimobiledevice-utils using sudo and utilizes su within ADB shells to perform low-level physical disk acquisitions from Android devices.
  • [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: Automates the installation of external forensics packages including aleapp, ileapp, and pillow from the Python Package Index (PyPI).
  • [DATA_EXFILTRATION]: Specifically handles the extraction and aggregation of high-sensitivity personal artifacts, including private messaging databases (WhatsApp, iMessage), call logs, contacts, and GPS data from images, centralizing them in the local case directory.
  • [PROMPT_INJECTION]: Presents a surface for indirect prompt injection (Category 8). Evidence: 1. Ingestion points: Untrusted mobile device databases are parsed in scripts/agent.py via sqlite3. 2. Boundary markers: No explicit delimiters or instructions are used to separate untrusted data from agent logic. 3. Capability inventory: Includes file system access and data parsing across multiple scripts. 4. Sanitization: Lacks validation or sanitization for ingested database schemas and content.
  • [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: The search_keyword method in scripts/agent.py dynamically constructs SQL queries using table and column names retrieved directly from the untrusted database's metadata (sqlite_master), which could allow for logic manipulation or code execution if a maliciously crafted database file is processed.
Audit Metadata
Risk Level
MEDIUM
Analyzed
Apr 11, 2026, 08:41 PM