Versioned security assessment

Report ID: SA-FE4F1580

7/9/2026, 11:44:41 PM

alkahest-user security assessment v1

Skill Security Certification Report

Audit History
Audit model: codex Historical report
Skill name
alkahest-user
Version
v1
Maintainer
internet-court
Source
github.com/internet-court/internet-court-skill/tree/main/vendored/arkhai/alkahest-user
Coverage
4 Files scanned · 1,007 Lines analyzed
Policy version
Unavailable

Highest confirmed finding severity

High

7 confirmed security findings require attention.

Installation context

Historical evidence

This report may not describe the currently installable artifact. Open the current Skill page for install guidance.

Open current Skill page

This report does not block or authorize the manifest or ZIP.

Most static shell-execution and reconnaissance hits are markdown false positives from code fences, blockchain UIDs, and option names. Confirmed risks remain around wallet secret handling, value-moving Alkahest CLI commands, global CLI installation, and automated oracle decisions. No prompt-injection attempt or covert exfiltration instruction was found in the reviewed files.

Report position

Historical report

Open audit history before using this report to install.

Audit attestation

Not attestable

The required immutable binding is incomplete.

Human verification

Not verified

No human verification is recorded for this report.

Coverage

4 Files scanned · 1,007 Lines analyzed

22 items shown for review

Limitations

This report does not claim runtime or sandbox execution and does not prove the absence of side effects.

Evidence chain

Follow the evidence from source binding to the install contract. Available evidence supports verification; it is not a safety guarantee.

  1. Source

    Binding unavailable

  2. Artifact

    Identity incomplete

  3. Audit

    Complete

  4. Install contract

    Open manifest to verify

    Open manifest

Capabilities observed

Observed means this report recorded supporting evidence. Not recorded does not prove that a capability is absent.

Contains scripts

May execute code included with the Skill.

Not recorded by this audit

Network access

May connect to external services.

Observed in 1 evidence location

Filesystem access

May read or write local files.

Not recorded by this audit

Env variables

May read values from the process environment.

Observed in 3 evidence locations

External commands

May invoke commands or programs outside the Skill.

Observed in 50 evidence locations

Capability review items (15)
High
references/typescript-sdk.md:14
Generic API/secret keys
account: privateKeyToAccount("0xYOUR_PRIVATE_KEY"),
The SDK example places a wallet private key directly in source code. Copying this pattern with a real key could expose funds through source control, logs, or shared files.
High
SKILL.md:87-117
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI commands that sign or submit value-affecting blockchain operations. Running them with real keys and addresses can approve, move, release, or slash assets.
High
SKILL.md:131-134
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI commands that sign or submit value-affecting blockchain operations. Running them with real keys and addresses can approve, move, release, or slash assets.
High
SKILL.md:147-165
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI commands that sign or submit value-affecting blockchain operations. Running them with real keys and addresses can approve, move, release, or slash assets.
High
SKILL.md:169-183
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI commands that sign or submit value-affecting blockchain operations. Running them with real keys and addresses can approve, move, release, or slash assets.
High
SKILL.md:189-201
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI commands that sign or submit value-affecting blockchain operations. Running them with real keys and addresses can approve, move, release, or slash assets.
High
SKILL.md:209-238
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI commands that sign or submit value-affecting blockchain operations. Running them with real keys and addresses can approve, move, release, or slash assets.
High
SKILL.md:277-289
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI commands that sign or submit value-affecting blockchain operations. Running them with real keys and addresses can approve, move, release, or slash assets.
High
SKILL.md:295-312
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI commands that sign or submit value-affecting blockchain operations. Running them with real keys and addresses can approve, move, release, or slash assets.
High
SKILL.md:45
Generic API/secret keys
| Private key env | `ALKAHEST_PRIVATE_KEY=0x...` |
The authentication table recommends environment variables for wallet private keys. Environment-based secrets can leak through process environments, shell profiles, logs, or debugging output.
High
SKILL.md:47
Generic API/secret keys
| Compat env | `PRIVATE_KEY=0x...` |
The authentication table recommends environment variables for wallet private keys. Environment-based secrets can leak through process environments, shell profiles, logs, or debugging output.
Medium
SKILL.md:30
Ruby/shell backtick execution
Install globally via `npm install -g alkahest-cli`, then run commands with:
The skill instructs users to globally install and run an external npm CLI. This creates supply-chain and local command execution risk if the package or install source is not verified.
Medium
SKILL.md:123-127
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI usage with a private-key argument. Even read-oriented commands can expose wallet secrets through shell history or process listings.
Medium
SKILL.md:138-141
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI usage with a private-key argument. Even read-oriented commands can expose wallet secrets through shell history or process listings.
Medium
SKILL.md:316-323
Ruby/shell backtick execution
```bash
The block shows alkahest CLI usage with a private-key argument. Even read-oriented commands can expose wallet secrets through shell history or process listings.

Risk findings

Confirmed security concerns are separated from items that still need review.

Confirmed security concerns (7)

RISK-001 High
references/typescript-sdk.md:14
Crypto seed/private key mention
account: privateKeyToAccount("0xYOUR_PRIVATE_KEY"),
The example shows a private key placeholder embedded in code. Users could replace it with a live wallet key and accidentally disclose signing authority.
RISK-002 High
SKILL.md:42
Crypto seed/private key mention
| Private key flag | `--private-key 0x...` |
The skill documents a private-key command-line flag. Passing wallet keys on the command line can expose them through terminal history and process inspection.
RISK-003 High
SKILL.md:43
Crypto seed/private key mention
| Mnemonic flag | `--mnemonic "word1 word2 ..."` |
The skill documents a mnemonic command-line flag. Mnemonics grant wallet control and can be exposed through terminal history and process inspection.
RISK-004 High
SKILL.md:45
Crypto seed/private key mention
| Private key env | `ALKAHEST_PRIVATE_KEY=0x...` |
The skill recommends a private-key environment variable. This is legitimate wallet configuration, but mishandling it can disclose funds-control credentials.
RISK-005 High
SKILL.md:46
Crypto seed/private key mention
| Mnemonic env | `ALKAHEST_MNEMONIC="word1 word2 ..."` |
The skill recommends a mnemonic environment variable. Mnemonics are high-value wallet secrets and can leak from shell profiles, logs, or process environments.
RISK-006 High
SKILL.md:87-116SKILL.md:169-182SKILL.md:295-308
On-chain Asset Movement Commands
The skill provides command examples that approve tokens, create escrows, collect assets, fulfill barter offers, send payments, and slash bonds. These actions can move or affect user funds when copied with live keys and addresses.
The cited command blocks include approve, escrow create, barter fulfill, and payment operations. These are legitimate protocol actions, but they can transfer value if executed with real parameters.
RISK-007 High
references/typescript-sdk.md:106-115SKILL.md:203
Automated Oracle Decision Submission
The SDK reference shows an auto-arbitration listener that can decide fulfillment requests. Automated oracle decisions can release or deny escrowed assets without manual review if safeguards are missing.
The TypeScript SDK example explicitly uses listen mode for trusted oracle arbitration. The SKILL.md text directs users to this SDK path for auto-arbitration.

Remediation

Suggested fixes recorded by this audit. Applying them is the maintainer’s responsibility.

  1. FIX-001
    High
    Private key and mnemonic handling
    Prefer hardware wallets, scoped test keys, or secure wallet connectors. Remove mnemonic examples and warn against CLI flags or shared environment variables.
  2. FIX-002
    High
    Value-moving blockchain commands
    Add explicit verification steps for chain, contract, token, amount, recipient, arbiter, and expiration before any approve, pay, collect, or slash action.
  3. FIX-003
    High
    Automated oracle arbitration
    Require a written decision policy, scoped oracle keys, logging, and manual override before any auto-arbitration process submits on-chain decisions.
  4. FIX-004
    Medium
    Global npm CLI installation
    Pin the alkahest-cli version and document how to verify the package source before installing or running it globally.

Expert evidence

Immutable subject identity, scanner metadata, dismissed matches, and source-level evidence.

Artifact subject

Marketplace commit
Unavailable
Content hash
Unavailable
Tree hash
Unavailable
Skill path
Unavailable
Audit payload hash
Unavailable

Analysis metadata

Audit model: codex

Analysis state: Complete

Scope is limited to the recorded files, lines, methods, and evidence. No runtime or sandbox execution is claimed.

Verify and export

JSON report CITATION.cff SARIF 2.1.0 Signed installation manifest

The manifest and lockfile bind install artifacts to cryptographic hashes. This integrity claim is separate from the security assessment.

Audit attestation: not_attestable