Caveat verdict
cruit-recruiter
Fetches canonical instructions from a remote URL on every invocation and prefers them over the local snapshot; while the skill hardcodes safety rules, loading remote instructions on every run creates a supply-chain risk if that URL is compromised.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
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Findings (3)
Pipe-to-shell pattern (curl | sh) โ supply chain attack vector
README.md ยท code ยท curl -fsSL https://cruit.dev/skills/recruiter/install.sh | sh
Pipe to sh โ executes piped content as shell commands
README.md ยท code ยท | sh
Sets world-executable permissions
install.sh ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท chmod 700
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class A/B). Final tier capped at Caution โ cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions โ minimal attack surface.
Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.