CF verdikta-bounties-onboarding
Verdikta Bounties hot-wallet operator for Base. Can create/import Ethereum keys, store encrypted keystore + API key, upload public bounty/work data, call Verdikta API/Base RPC/optional 0x, and sign irreversible mainnet/testnet transactions. Use fresh low-balance wallets only.
As a process F 46/100 · Will not run — References files that are not bundled: scripts/.env
What is at stake
Medium-severity findings: the skill is probably honest, but read what alarmed the scanner.
Below is the worst case for this category. The finding here is medium: the guard saw a sign, not a proof.
The purpose itself is risky: wallets, browser password stores, offensive security. Even an honest implementation gives the agent access to things that cost money.
Explain in the description why the access is needed and how it is limited; add tests that show refusals on dangerous requests.
Below is the worst case for this category. The finding here is medium: the guard saw a sign, not a proof.
The instructions or scripts send data out: environment variables, keys, file contents, chat history. You may never notice, because the agent performs the upload as "part of the task".
If the upload is not needed for the task, remove it: catalogs flag such skills and delist them. If it is needed, name the destination explicitly, say what leaves the machine, and give the user a switch.
How to improve
- The SKILL.md body is over 5,000 tokens: move reference detail into references/ and load it when needed.
- The text references files that are not there: add them or drop the references.
- Your own cases (evals/evals.json, 4–6 real requests with expected answers): the full check would then run those instead of a model-drafted suite.
- A spec.yaml with trigger phrases and assertions — a behaviour contract for CI; `skilltest init` writes a template.
Guard findings · 15
✓ No critical or high findings
Medium and low: 15
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medium Risky intent
intent-wallet-secretsREADME.md:57Handles crypto-wallet secrets (seed / mnemonic / private key) — a classic stealer target2. Create a new wallet, or import an existing private key / keystore file
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medium Risky intent
intent-wallet-secretsreferences/security.md:11Handles crypto-wallet secrets (seed / mnemonic / private key) — a classic stealer target- Store the keystore file with `chmod 600` and outside web roots.
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medium Exfiltration
net-redirectable-api-keyscripts/onboard.js:295Helper sends the API key to a host configured by an environment variable — the key can be redirected to another serverAPI key + configurable base URL from environment
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medium Exfiltration
net-redirectable-api-keyscripts/swap_eth_to_link_0x.js:26Helper sends the API key to a host configured by an environment variable — the key can be redirected to another serverAPI key + configurable base URL from environment
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medium Risky intent
intent-wallet-secretsSKILL.md:661Handles crypto-wallet secrets (seed / mnemonic / private key) — a classic stealer target| `VERDIKTA_KEYSTORE_PATH` | Path to encrypted wallet keystore file |
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low Secrets in code
secret-high-entropy-tokenscripts/_lib.js:10High-entropy token-like string (may be an id, hash or a credential) (quoted — discussed, not commanded)base: '0x88…196',
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low Secrets in code
secret-high-entropy-tokenscripts/_lib.js:11High-entropy token-like string (may be an id, hash or a credential) (quoted — discussed, not commanded)'base-sepolia': '0xE4…410'
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low Secrets in code
secret-high-entropy-tokenscripts/_lib.js:25High-entropy token-like string (may be an id, hash or a credential) (quoted — discussed, not commanded)'base-sepolia': process.env.BOUNTY_ESCROW_ADDRESS_BASE_SEPOLIA || '0xAA…BDC',
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low Exfiltration
net-credential-usescripts/claim_bounty.js:221Credential used in a network call (verify the destination is the intended service) (quoted — discussed, not commanded)console.log(` curl -H "X-Bot-API-Key: ${safeKey}" ${baseUrl}/api/jobs/${jobId}/submissions/${submissionId}/evaluation`);quoted -
low Secrets in code
secret-high-entropy-tokenscripts/create_bounty_min.js:29High-entropy token-like string (may be an id, hash or a credential) (detector / deny-list definition)const evaluationCid = arg('cid', 'QmRL…rtX');detector -
low Risky intent
intent-wallet-secretsscripts/onboard.js:150Handles crypto-wallet secrets (seed / mnemonic / private key) — a classic stealer target (quoted — discussed, not commanded)console.log(' 3) Import an existing keystore file');quoted -
low Risky intent
intent-wallet-secretsscripts/onboard.js:167Handles crypto-wallet secrets (seed / mnemonic / private key) — a classic stealer target (quoted — discussed, not commanded)if (!(await fileExists(srcAbs))) throw new Error(`Keystore file not found: ${srcAbs}`);quoted -
low Exfiltration
net-credential-usescripts/submit_to_bounty.js:452Credential used in a network call (verify the destination is the intended service) (quoted — discussed, not commanded)console.log(` curl -X POST -H "X-Bot-API-Key: ${safeKey}" ${baseUrl}/api/jobs/${jobId}/submissions/${submissionId}/refresh`);quoted -
low Exfiltration
net-credential-usescripts/submit_to_bounty.js:453Credential used in a network call (verify the destination is the intended service) (quoted — discussed, not commanded)console.log(` curl -H "X-Bot-API-Key: ${safeKey}" ${baseUrl}/api/jobs/${jobId}/submissions/${submissionId}/evaluation`);quoted -
low Risky intent
intent-wallet-secretsSKILL.md:154Handles crypto-wallet secrets (seed / mnemonic / private key) — a classic stealer target (quoted — discussed, not commanded)- Run `node scripts/onboard.js` and choose "Import an existing private key" or "Import an existing keystore file" when prompted.
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Files scanned: 25. Evidence is masked. Grey chips explain why severity was lowered.
Against the Agent Skills spec
- warning
body-longSKILL.md body ≈ 7933 tokens (recommended < 5000); move details to references/ - warning
missing-refreference to a missing file: scripts/.env
Process rating: all ten parameters 46/100
- 0Tools and files. 1 referenced file(s) missing: scripts/.env
- 0Result and completion. Does not say what the result is
- 0Inputs and preconditions. Does not say what the process needs to start
- 30Running it twice. 37 mutating operations with no state check
- 50When it triggers. No condition that starts the skill
- 70Execution cost. Instruction body is 7933 tokens
- 100Steps. 106 steps
- 100Failures and branches. 7 branches, has a failure section
- 100Consistency. Name and required fields are in place
- 100Progress reporting. Reports progress
- medium Safety rules and hard prohibitions inside a skill: they belong in the system prompt, here they protect nothing
- low 18 top-level sections: this looks like several domains in one skill
Everything here is measured from the skill text rather than judged by a model, so the numbers are checkable. A parameter weighs more when it is a more common reason for the process to stall.
Quality signals
- +5Description has no quoted example phrases that should trigger the skill
- +3Output format is not stated: the model decides each time
- -5TODO / placeholder text left in the skill
- -33 of 16 scripts are never mentioned in SKILL.md
- +1No license
- +2Single-language instructions
- +4Description says when NOT to use the skill
- +3Description length 276: enough signal without eating the budget
- +4Structure: 40 headings
- +3Step-by-step instructions: 106 items
- +4Has examples (25 code blocks)
- +4Reference files are cited in the instructions (4 of 4)
Quality base 70; lint remarks subtract, signals add up to 100. Result: 68.