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Nick Launches Directory Finder — agentic threat model
The Nick Launches Directory Finder is a low-risk, static-like searchable database of startup directories with virtually no agentic capabilities, presenting minimal security risks beyond standard web application vulnerabilities like link spoofing or defacement.
OWASP AIVSS score rationale
| Autonomy of Action | 0.00 | |
| Goal-Driven Planning | 0.00 | |
| Self-Modification | 0.00 | |
| Dynamic Tool Use | 0.00 | |
| Persistent Memory | 0.00 | |
| Contextual Awareness | 0.10 | |
| Dynamic Identity | 0.00 | |
| Multi-Agent Interactions | 0.00 | |
| Non-Determinism | 0.10 | |
| Opacity & Reflexivity | 0.10 |
Scored with the canonical OWASP AIVSS formula (AIVSS calculator reference); agentic risk factors estimated from the agent’s described capabilities.
MAESTRO 7-layer threat model
Per-layer threats for this agent. Layers tagged “not certain from listing” are general, caveated commentary where the public description didn’t pin that layer.
Not certain from the listing — The listing describes a searchable database and does not explicitly mention using an LLM, though it is tagged under AI directories. If an LLM is used for natural language search, it faces standard prompt injection or model alignment risks, but this is highly speculative.
Not certain from the listing — The data consists of 156 hand-verified launch directories updated weekly. Risks include data poisoning if the update pipeline is compromised, or unauthorized modification of the database to inject malicious links.
Not certain from the listing — There is no evidence of an agent framework (like LangChain or AutoGPT) being used; it appears to be a standard web application with filtering capabilities rather than an active agent.
Not certain from the listing — Hosted as a web application. Standard web infrastructure risks apply (e.g., DDoS, server compromise, XSS via directory links). No sandboxing or secrets management details are provided.
Not certain from the listing — No monitoring, logging, or guardrails are mentioned for user queries or database integrity.
Not certain from the listing — No signup or authentication is required, which eliminates credential theft risks but means there is no access control. No compliance certifications are mentioned.
Not certain from the listing — This tool does not interact with other agents or participate in an agent marketplace, presenting zero ecosystem risk.
MAESTRO — the 7-layer agentic threat-modeling framework (Cloud Security Alliance / Ken Huang).
These scores are auto-generated from public information (the agent's own listing, docs, and repository) using the canonical OWASP AIVSS formula and the MAESTRO framework — an estimate for guidance, not a penetration test, audit, or certification. See the scoring methodology. Are you the vendor? Factual corrections are free.