verify-fix — Codex skill: what it does, how to install
Confirms whether a security patch actually removes a reported vulnerability. The skill runs strictly in read-only mode and outputs structured JSON without touching your code.
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill verify-fix -a codexWhat verify-fix does
This skill activates only on an explicit request such as $verify-fix. It avoids triggering during routine code reviews or everyday test suites. Full repo scans are out of scope.
All checks stay read-only. The tool never alters files, commits patches, or touches issue trackers. It maps the exploit path toward sensitive sinks while watching for moved routines and nearby guards. Existing reproducers run only when they require zero workspace modifications.
The final report arrives as a single JSON object with fixed, still_vulnerable, or inconclusive statuses. If repro checks need local file modifications, the tool marks the finding inconclusive. It never masks missing proof.
What it helps with
- verify that a patched vulnerability cannot be reached
- trace exploit paths across refactored functions
- ensure a security control keeps legitimate features working
- generate a structured JSON verdict with concrete proof
Example prompts for the agent
- Run
$verify-fixto confirm finding SEC-101 is resolved in this checkout. - Verify with
verify-fixwhether the patch closes the SQL injection path.
How to install verify-fix
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill verify-fix -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/verify-fix/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill verify-fix -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/verify-fix/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/verify-fix/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/verify-fix/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install openai/plugins verify-fix2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/verify-fix/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/codex-security/skills/verify-fixManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/verify-fix/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: Codex skills: how to install, where they live, how to call them
Questions about verify-fix
How do I install verify-fix in Codex?
Run npx skills add openai/plugins --skill verify-fix in your terminal. You can also target Codex directly with npx skills add openai/plugins --skill verify-fix -a codex.
What does verify-fix do?
It determines whether a designated security finding is remediated in your active checkout. The inspection is read-only and outputs a structured JSON report.
When does verify-fix report an inconclusive status?
A finding receives inconclusive if the repository diverges, context is missing, or test checks cannot execute without modifying files. The skill requires verifiable evidence before marking a bug fixed.