Caveat verdict
vps-guardian
The install step downloads a Python script from a raw GitHub URL and installs it with sudo to /usr/local/bin, then runs as a daemon with authority to autonomously kill processes, modify iptables rules, and delete files requiring implicit trust in the remote script source.
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.
Permission integrity
network_out
file_read+write
Findings (3)
References sudo โ requests elevated privileges
SKILL.md ยท code ยท sudo
References webhook/callback URL
SKILL.md ยท code ยท webhook_url
subprocess execution โ runs system commands from Python
src/guardian.py ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท subprocess.run(
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class D). 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.
network_outfile_writenetwork_in Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.