xurl
Fail
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Aug 28, 2026
Risk Level: HIGHREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONCOMMAND_EXECUTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSINDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION
Full Analysis
- [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: The installation instructions suggest running
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xdevplatform/xurl/main/install.sh | bash. This pattern downloads and executes a script directly from an external source with full shell privileges, posing a significant risk of remote code execution if the source is compromised or untrusted. - [INDIRECT_PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill ingests untrusted data from the X API, creating a vulnerability surface where malicious instructions embedded in tweets or messages could influence agent behavior.
- Ingestion points: Data enters the agent context through commands such as
xurl search,xurl timeline,xurl mentions,xurl read, andxurl dms(SKILL.md). - Boundary markers: Absent. The instructions do not provide specific delimiters or warnings for the agent to isolate or ignore instructions contained within the text fields of API responses.
- Capability inventory: The skill grants the agent extensive write capabilities, including
post,reply,dm,follow, andblock(SKILL.md). - Sanitization: Absent. There is no mention of filtering or escaping content retrieved from the X API before it is processed by the agent.
- [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The skill refers to several external resources for installation and code acquisition, including a shell script on GitHub, the npm package
@xdevplatform/xurl, and the Go packagegithub.com/xdevplatform/xurl. These resources originate from thexdevplatformorganization, which is not verified as a trusted vendor in the current environment. - [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The skill is centered around the execution of the
xurlCLI tool and various shell commands for setup, authentication, and API interaction, which involves spawning subprocesses for system and network operations.
Recommendations
- HIGH: Downloads and executes remote code from: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/xdevplatform/xurl/main/install.sh - DO NOT USE without thorough review
- AI detected serious security threats
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