High-risk tools in BorealHost
4 of the 95 tools in BorealHost are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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deployExecuteTrigger a deployment for a site. Requires: API key with write scope. This may take up to 60 seconds. Args: slug: Site identifier Returns: {"success": true, "message":...
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execute_queryExecuteExecute a SQL query on a site's database. Supports SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and DDL statements. Results are limited to 1000 rows for SELECT queries. Requires: API key w...
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run_malware_scanExecuteRun a ClamAV malware scan on a site's container. Scans the web root (or specified path) for malware, viruses, and trojans. ClamAV is installed automatically if not present. Exc...
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scaleExecuteChange a site's hosting plan (upgrade or downgrade). Requires: API key with admin scope. Best practice: create a snapshot before downgrading. Args: slug: Site identifier ...
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.