instagram-hashtag-posts
What this skill does
Data scraping from Instagram by hashtag
github/browser-act - Data Exfiltration - 5.3k stars
Threat analysis
Skill info
pkg:github/browser-act/skills@4577dc5?skill=instagram-hashtag-postsAssessments (3)
Data Exfiltration
Data Exfiltration via local-llm-review
scripts/fetch-hashtag-posts.py
The script extracts CSRF tokens, fb_dtsg, and lsd values from the browser's DOM, which are used to authenticate and send requests to Instagram's GraphQL API. This could be used to impersonate a loggedInsecure Session Handling
Insecure Session Handling via local-llm-review
scripts/fetch-hashtag-posts.py
The script generates a random session ID (`session_id = str(uuid.uuid4())`) but does not securely manage or transmit it. This could be used to track or correlate sessions if not handled properly.Lack of User Consent
Lack of User Consent via local-llm-review
SKILL.md
The skill scrapes Instagram content without explicit mention of user consent or compliance with Instagram's terms of service, which may be a legal and ethical risk.Badge
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Methodology and disputes
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