Caveat verdict
synapse-code
Code development workflow tool that installs the gitnexus npm package and manages project knowledge via agent_memory; all operations match the documented purpose of code delivery and knowledge management.
⚠ 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
agent_memory
Findings (13)
Recursive delete from root or home — destructive command
agents/qa-engineer.md · code · rm -rf /
Accesses sensitive system files
agents/qa-engineer.md · code · /etc/passwd
<script> tag in markdown — potential code injection
agents/qa-engineer.md · code · <script>
Pipe to python — executes piped content as Python code
agents/translation/terminology-expert.md · code · | Python
Accesses shell history/config
BEST_PRACTICES.md · code · ~/.zshrc
References sudo — requests elevated privileges
TROUBLESHOOTING.md · code · sudo
apt-get install — installs system packages
TROUBLESHOOTING.md · code · apt-get install
References agent configuration files
BEST_PRACTICES.md · code · CLAUDE.md
subprocess execution — runs system commands from Python
scripts/auto_log_trigger.py · prose · downgraded · subprocess.run(
pip3 install — installs Python packages at runtime
TROUBLESHOOTING.md · code · pip3 install
Sets world-executable permissions
TROUBLESHOOTING.md · code · chmod 755
Python shutil file operation — copies/moves/deletes files
tests/baseline_test.py · prose · downgraded · shutil.rmtree(
Popular HTTP library — network access
tests/baseline_test.py · prose · downgraded · got
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class B/D/F). 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.
agent_memory Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.