using-neon
Fail
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Feb 15, 2026
Risk Level: CRITICALREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONCOMMAND_EXECUTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSPROMPT_INJECTIONCREDENTIALS_UNSAFE
Full Analysis
- Remote Code Execution (CRITICAL): The file
references/neon-cli.mdexplicitly recommends installing the CLI usingcurl -fsSL https://neon.tech/install.sh | bash. This pattern is highly dangerous and allows arbitrary code execution from a source that is not within the defined trusted scopes. - Remote Code Execution (HIGH): The skill frequently recommends the use of
npxfor runtime execution of remote packages (e.g.,npx neon init,npx neon-js gen-types, andnpx -y @neondatabase/mcp-server-neoninreferences/devtools.md). These execute remote code without verification. - Indirect Prompt Injection (HIGH): The skill instructions (e.g., in
SKILL.mdandreferences/referencing-docs.md) require the agent to fetch remote content viacurlfromhttps://neon.tech/docs/and process it. This content is then used to guide decisions and actions. - Ingestion points: The agent is instructed to fetch documentation as markdown from
neon.techusingcurl. - Boundary markers: No boundary markers or 'ignore embedded instructions' warnings are suggested for the fetched content.
- Capability inventory: The skill utilizes an MCP server (
@neondatabase/mcp-server-neon) which has high-privilege capabilities includingrun_sql,create_project,create_branch, andprovision_neon_auth. - Sanitization: No sanitization of the fetched external documentation is performed before it influences agent operations.
- Credentials Unsafe (HIGH): The
references/getting-started.mdfile (Step 2) instructs the agent to read and modify.envfiles to manageDATABASE_URLand other credentials. This grants the agent direct access to sensitive secrets which could be compromised via the indirect injection surface. - Command Execution (MEDIUM): The skill uses
curlto fetch documentation. While intended for documentation retrieval, an attacker controlling the documentation source could provide malicious markdown that influences the agent's next commands or tool calls.
Recommendations
- AI detected serious security threats
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