instagram-profile-posts
What this skill does
Data scraping from Instagram user profiles, including media, captions, and metadata.
github/browser-act - Authentication and Authorization - 5.3k stars
Threat analysis
Skill info
pkg:github/browser-act/skills@4577dc5?skill=instagram-profile-postsAssessments (3)
Authentication and Authorization
Authentication and Authorization via local-llm-review
scripts/get-profile-posts.py
The script makes requests to Instagram's internal API (`https://www.instagram.com/api/v1/feed/user/{user_id}/`) without checking for user consent or ensuring that the user has explicitly authorized thData Exposure
Data Exposure via local-llm-review
scripts/get-profile-posts.py
The script retrieves and processes user data (e.g., captions, media URLs, like/comment counts) and could potentially expose this data if not handled securely. There is no mention of data encryption orAPI Key Usage
API Key Usage via local-llm-review
scripts/get-profile-posts.py
The script uses a hardcoded `X-IG-App-ID` header (`'936619743392459'`). While this is a legitimate API ID used by Instagram, it is not best practice to hardcode such values in scripts. They should be Badge
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Methodology and disputes
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