promptfoo-evaluation — agentic threat model
This agent presents a high-risk profile due to its capability to execute arbitrary Python evaluation scripts and run Promptfoo commands directly on the host system, creating a direct path to remote code execution if compromised.
OWASP AIVSS score rationale
| Autonomy of Action | 0.60 | |
| Goal-Driven Planning | 0.50 | |
| Self-Modification | 0.30 | |
| Dynamic Tool Use | 0.80 | |
| Persistent Memory | 0.20 | |
| Contextual Awareness | 0.40 | |
| Dynamic Identity | 0.10 | |
| Multi-Agent Interactions | 0.20 | |
| Non-Determinism | 0.50 | |
| Opacity & Reflexivity | 0.40 |
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.
Utilizes LLMs for generating configurations, writing Python assertions, and acting as an 'llm-rubric' judge. Vulnerable to prompt injection that could manipulate evaluation results or influence generated Python code.
Handles test cases, few-shot examples, and evaluation datasets. Vulnerable to data poisoning where malicious test cases or assertions are injected to bypass security evaluations.
Orchestrates the generation of promptfooconfig.yaml and Python scripts. Insecure tool integration is a major threat here, as the framework must safely handle and execute generated code.
Runs Promptfoo and Python evaluation scripts directly on the host. This presents a severe threat of host compromise, privilege escalation, and arbitrary code execution if the generated scripts are not strictly sandboxed.
Acts as an evaluation tool itself, but is vulnerable to evaluation gaming or blind spots if the 'llm-rubric' or Python assertions are manipulated to falsely report successful security passes.
Not certain from the listing — there is no mention of built-in authentication, access controls, or policy enforcement mechanisms to restrict who can run host-level evaluation scripts.
Not certain from the listing — the agent appears to operate as a standalone utility for prompt testing, with no explicit multi-agent coordination or ecosystem marketplace interactions described.
MAESTRO — the 7-layer agentic threat-modeling framework (Cloud Security Alliance / Ken Huang).