performing-aws-account-enumeration-with-scout-suite

Pass

Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Apr 11, 2026

Risk Level: SAFE
Full Analysis
  • [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The Python scripts scripts/agent.py and scripts/process.py wrap the ScoutSuite CLI using subprocess.run. Commands are passed as lists of arguments, which is a secure method that prevents shell injection vulnerabilities.\n- [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The skill recommends the use of scoutsuite and boto3, which are widely used and legitimate tools for cloud security posture management and AWS interaction.\n- [PROMPT_INJECTION]: The skill ingests data from AWS API outputs via ScoutSuite results. While this creates a potential surface for indirect prompt injection (where malicious data in the AWS account could influence an agent), this is an inherent and expected characteristic of a security scanning tool. Evidence chain for surface analysis: 1. Ingestion points: ScoutSuite results files in scripts/agent.py and scripts/process.py. 2. Boundary markers: Absent. 3. Capability inventory: CLI execution via subprocess.run. 4. Sanitization: Absent.\n- [CREDENTIALS_UNSAFE]: The documentation provides standard instructions for configuring AWS credentials via environment variables or the AWS CLI. No hardcoded or unsafe credential management practices were observed.
Audit Metadata
Risk Level
SAFE
Analyzed
Apr 11, 2026, 08:41 PM