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@alfe.ai/gateway@0.2.2

Alfe local gateway daemon — persistent control plane for agent integrations

AI Security Review

scanned 3d ago · by lpm-firewall-ai

No confirmed malicious attack surface. The package is a local Alfe gateway daemon with authenticated cloud control and user-invoked service installation, which matches its declared function.

Static reason
High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.
Trigger
User runs alfe-gateway daemon/start/install or imports exported daemon helpers
Impact
Can manage local Alfe/OpenClaw/Hermes runtime and integrations after user configuration; no unconsented install-time execution found
Mechanism
authenticated daemon control plane and runtime management
Rationale
Static inspection found high-risk daemon capabilities, but they are package-aligned, authenticated, and activated by explicit CLI/runtime use rather than install/import-time abuse. Scanner claims of remote asset decode execution were not substantiated in inspected source.
Evidence
package.jsondist/bin/gateway.jsdist/health.jsdist/runtime-upgrade.jsdist/upgrade.jsdist/logger.js~/.alfe/gateway.pid~/Library/LaunchAgents/ai.alfe.gateway.plist~/.config/systemd/user/alfe-gateway.service/etc/systemd/system/alfe-gateway.service~/.alfe/logs/gateway.log
Network endpoints1
wss://gateway.alfe.ai/ws

Decision evidence

public snapshot
AI called this Clean at 86.0% confidence as Benign with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for block
  • dist/health.js opens authenticated WebSocket to configured Alfe gateway and accepts cloud COMMAND messages
  • dist/health.js can run daemon.update/runtime.update and integration handlers after daemon start
  • dist/health.js install command writes launchd/systemd service files for persistence when user invokes CLI install
Evidence against
  • package.json has no install/preinstall/postinstall lifecycle hooks
  • dist/bin/gateway.js only dispatches explicit CLI commands; no import-time daemon start
  • dist/health.js eval finding is bundled Zod feature detection new Function(''), not payload execution
  • Network targets are derived from Alfe config/API token and documented package purpose
  • Service persistence is behind alfe-gateway install, not automatic on package install
  • No credential harvesting beyond configured Alfe API key used for auth to Alfe endpoints
Behavioral surface
Source
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsEvalFilesystemNetworkShellWebSocket
Supply chain
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Manifest
NoLicense
scanned 6 file(s), 718 KB of source, external domains: 127.0.0.1, adaptivecards.io, aws.amazon.com, dotenvx.com, github.com, json-schema.org, www.apple.com, www.google.com, your-log-dashboard-url.com

Source & flagged code

6 flagged · loading source
dist/health.jsView file
3import { mkdir, readFile, rename, stat, unlink, writeFile } from "node:fs/promises"; L4: import { execFile, execSync, spawn } from "node:child_process"; L5: import { promisify } from "node:util"; ... L12: import { parse } from "smol-toml"; L13: import WebSocket from "ws"; L14: import { createConnection, createServer } from "node:net"; ... L327: } L328: const body = await res.json(); L329: if (!res.ok) return { ... L360: ok: true, L361: data: result.body.data L362: };
Critical
Remote Asset Decode Execute

Source fetches a remote non-code asset, decodes its contents, and dynamically executes the decoded payload.

dist/health.jsView on unpkg · L3
•Trigger-reachable chain: manifest.main -> dist/src/index.js -> dist/health.js Reachable file contains a blocking source-risk pattern.
Critical
Trigger Reachable Dangerous Capability

A package entrypoint or install-time lifecycle script reaches a source file with blocking dangerous behavior.

dist/health.jsView on unpkg
3import { mkdir, readFile, rename, stat, unlink, writeFile } from "node:fs/promises"; L4: import { execFile, execSync, spawn } from "node:child_process"; L5: import { promisify } from "node:util";
High
Child Process

Package source references child process execution.

dist/health.jsView on unpkg · L3
870try { L871: new Function(""); L872: return true;
High
Eval

Package source references dynamic code evaluation.

dist/health.jsView on unpkg · L870
58}) : target, mod)); L59: var __require = /* @__PURE__ */ createRequire(import.meta.url); L60: //#endregion
Medium
Dynamic Require

Package source references dynamic require/import behavior.

dist/health.jsView on unpkg · L58
3import { mkdir, readFile, rename, stat, unlink, writeFile } from "node:fs/promises"; L4: import { execFile, execSync, spawn } from "node:child_process"; L5: import { promisify } from "node:util"; ... L12: import { parse } from "smol-toml"; L13: import WebSocket from "ws"; L14: import { createConnection, createServer } from "node:net"; ... L327: } L328: const body = await res.json(); L329: if (!res.ok) return { ... L360: ok: true, L361: data: result.body.data L362: };
Medium
Install Persistence

Source writes installer persistence such as shell profile or service configuration.

dist/health.jsView on unpkg · L3

Findings

2 Critical3 High5 Medium5 Low
CriticalRemote Asset Decode Executedist/health.js
CriticalTrigger Reachable Dangerous Capabilitydist/health.js
HighChild Processdist/health.js
HighShell
HighEvaldist/health.js
MediumDynamic Requiredist/health.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumInstall Persistencedist/health.js
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License