Caveat verdict
podwise
Podcast workflow skill using Podwise CLI to search, summarize, and analyze podcast content; executionSinkDetected reflects normal CLI invocations documented in the skill.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis โ not a human review. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Findings (3)
Pipe-to-shell pattern (curl | sh) โ supply chain attack vector
references/installation.md ยท code ยท curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hardhackerlabs/podwise-cli/main/insta
Pipe to sh โ executes piped content as shell commands
references/installation.md ยท code ยท | sh
Instructs covert action โ may act without user awareness
workflows/catch-up.md ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท silently
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.