What the reviewer found
This is a pentest payload reference (XSS, SSTI, SSRF, CSRF, WAF-bypass strings) meant for authorized engagements against a target, not code that attacks the installer's own machine. Every flagged string is a documented attack pattern to recognize and reproduce with permission, not something the file executes on its own.
dual-use— a security tool that can be misusedexample-or-fixture— an example or test fixture
What was read
The file as it ships in H-mmer/pentest-agents:
providers/copilot/.github/instructions/pentest-agents-payloads.instructions.md
What the static scan said
The scan flagged 6things. The reviewer kept 0 and dismissed 6 as false.
P2Hidden instructions — false positiveE1Sends data to an external URL — false positiveSC3Encoded or obfuscated payload — false positiveSSRF1Cloud metadata endpoint — false positiveNETMakes network calls — false positiveSHRuns shell commands — false positive
How this review was made
Sonnet 5 read the files above on 7 September 2026 and answered three questions: is it dangerous to whoever installs it, is each scanner finding real, and what should the installer know. The verdict is bound to the file's hash; when the file changes, it is scanned afresh and reviewed again. A script that changes while the definition does not is not re-reviewed — that is a known gap. How the scan and the review work.