Caveat verdict
convert-markdown
This skill installs and uses Microsoft's MarkItDown tool to convert documents to Markdown format; executionSinkDetected is present due to npx/pip install commands which are documented installation steps matching the skill's legitimate stated purpose.
⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis — not a human review. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Permission integrity
file_read
package_install
Findings (6)
Pipe to python — executes piped content as Python code
references/FORMATS.md · prose · downgraded · | python
References sudo — requests elevated privileges
references/PDF_CONFIG.md · code · sudo
apt-get install — installs system packages
references/PDF_CONFIG.md · code · apt-get install
References child_process — can spawn system processes
bin/convert-markdown.js · prose · downgraded · child_process
Uses spawn() — can execute external programs
bin/convert-markdown.js · prose · downgraded · spawn(
subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python
scripts/cli.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class D). Final tier capped at Caution — cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions — minimal attack surface.
package_installfile_readnetwork_in Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.