mdv-markdown-visualization

Fail

Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Sep 14, 2026

Risk Level: HIGHREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSCOMMAND_EXECUTIONINDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION
Full Analysis
  • [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: The skill's installation instructions direct the user or agent to clone an external repository (https://github.com/drasimwagan/mdv) and execute code via npm install and npm run build. This involves running unverified code from a third-party source not listed as a trusted vendor.
  • [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The skill facilitates downloading code from a non-authoritative repository (drasimwagan/mdv) which is not associated with the primary author's verified infrastructure or recognized trusted organizations.
  • [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The documentation provides multiple shell commands including git, npm, and node for setup and operation. Executing these commands in a non-restricted environment could allow for arbitrary code execution if the downloaded repository is compromised.
  • [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: The MDV tool is designed to ingest and process external data files (CSV and JSON) to generate visualizations, creating a vulnerability surface for indirect prompt injection.
  • Ingestion points: The data property in the YAML front-matter and inline data within fenced chart blocks in SKILL.md.
  • Boundary markers: No delimiters or specific instructions to ignore embedded commands are present in the documentation.
  • Capability inventory: The skill utilizes a CLI (mdv-cli) to render and export documents, which reads from these ingestion points.
  • Sanitization: No data validation or sanitization steps are documented for the incoming external files.
Recommendations
  • AI detected serious security threats
Audit Metadata
Risk Level
HIGH
Analyzed
Sep 14, 2026, 10:36 AM