---
canonical: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@astraworks/cli/v/0.2.21"
markdown: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@astraworks/cli/v/0.2.21.md"
package: "@astraworks/cli"
report_status: "published"
title: "@astraworks/cli@0.2.21 npm security report"
verdict: "policy_finding"
version: "0.2.21"
---

# @astraworks/cli@0.2.21 npm security report

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## Verdict summary
**Soft block: AI-agent control surface** — Warn by default; block when configured. Foreign registered projects receive AI-agent control files and a persistent local service without current-install consent.

- **Verdict:** AI-agent control-surface policy finding
- **Product-default install policy:** Warn by default; block when configured
- **Firewall policy:** Warn by default
- **Public report status:** Published
- **Threat category:** Soft block: AI-agent control surface
- **Selected version:** 0.2.21
- **Selected version is latest:** No
- **Analysis source:** AI Security Review (lpm-firewall-ai)

This finding concerns changes to an AI agent's instructions or configuration without explicit user action. It does not by itself establish malware intent. The CLI warns by default and blocks when configured for this policy.

AI assessment: malicious; recommendation: publish block. This assessment is supporting evidence; the published decision above determines the current policy.

LPM flags this version as an AI-agent control-surface risk. Installing the package mutates every project previously registered by AstraWorks without an install-time user command. It overwrites agent skills and instruction files, starts a background service, and can create persistent launchd supervision.

## Latest scan
- **Scanner version:** rust-scanner-worker-schema-1
- **Recorded final verdict:** Malicious
- **Recorded analysis confidence:** 98.0%
- **Started:** 2026-09-19T16:23:05.195Z
- **Finished:** 2026-09-19T16:24:19.933Z
- **Download time:** 764 ms
- **Static scan time:** 3447 ms
- **AI review time:** 70526 ms
- **Total time:** 74738 ms

The recorded confidence comes from the underlying analysis. Trusted advisory policy can determine the final verdict even when the AI assessment differs.

## Security analysis

### Published attack-surface review

- **Summary:** Installing the package mutates every project previously registered by AstraWorks without an install-time user command. It overwrites agent skills and instruction files, starts a background service, and can create persistent launchd supervision.

- **Trigger:** npm postinstall during package installation.

- **Impact:** Foreign registered projects receive AI-agent control files and a persistent local service without current-install consent.

- **Evidence paths:** package.json, scripts/postinstall.mjs, dist/install/runtime.mjs

- **Review source:** ai\_review

- **Reviewed:** 2026-09-19T16:24:19.933Z

### AI review details

- **Review stage:** source\_first\_review

- **Mechanism:** Forced registered-project upgrade plus automatic daemon startup.

- **Attack narrative:** Installing the package invokes postinstall. That script enumerates registered projects and forces their upgrade, which copies agent skills and rewrites instruction files. It then starts or restarts the AstraWorks engine; the runtime contains launchd persistence configured to run at load and remain alive. The behavior changes broad previously registered project and AI-agent control surfaces without an explicit command for this installation.

- **Rationale:** This is concrete unconsented postinstall mutation of foreign registered projects' AI-agent control surfaces, coupled with automatic background-service persistence. It meets the blocking install-control-surface policy.

- **Files touched:** scripts/postinstall.mjs, dist/install/runtime.mjs, .astraworks/registry/projects.jsonl, AGENTS.md, .agents/skills/\*, .claude/skills/\*, .cursor/skills/\*, .codebuddy/skills/\*

### Review decision

- **Verdict:** Malicious

- **Confidence:** 98.0%

- **Recommended action:** publish\_block

- **Intent class:** Malware

- **False-positive risk:** Low

- **Evidence for policy risk:** The manifest runs a postinstall script automatically., The postinstall script forcibly upgrades every registered project, then starts or restarts the service., The upgrade routine copies agent skills and rewrites agent instruction files in registered projects., On macOS the service creates a launchd job configured to run at load and stay alive.

## Affected versions and remediation

This report applies to @astraworks/cli@0.2.21.

- Avoid installing @astraworks/cli@0.2.21. Remove it from direct dependencies and check your lockfile for transitive copies.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
- If this version ran, investigate the affected machine and build environment. Rotate credentials it could access and rebuild from a trusted environment.

## Public findings

### 1. High: Install Time Lifecycle Scripts
- **Category:** Manifest
- **Confidence:** 90.0%
- **Path:** package.json
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/package.json>)

Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```json
scripts.postinstall = node scripts/postinstall.mjs
```

### 2. Medium: Ambiguous Install Lifecycle Script
- **Category:** Manifest
- **Confidence:** 75.0%
- **Path:** package.json
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/package.json>)

Install-time lifecycle script is not statically allowlisted and needs review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```json
scripts.postinstall = node scripts/postinstall.mjs
```

### 3. Low: Scripts Present
- **Category:** Manifest
- **Confidence:** 100.0%

Package declares npm scripts.

### 4. Medium: Network
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 75.0%

Package source references network APIs.

### 5. Medium: Environment Vars
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 75.0%

Package source references environment variables.

### 6. Low: Filesystem
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 70.0%

Package source references filesystem APIs.

### 7. High: Same File Env Network Execution
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 85.0%
- **Path:** dist/install/runtime.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/dist/install/runtime.mjs>)

A single source file combines environment access, network access, and code or shell execution; review context before blocking.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L284: - Initial AstraWorks Agent definition.
L285: `),r}var it,hc,Lk,gp,Ik,Rr=k(()=>{it=Hn($n(),1);Y();pe();F();hc=["agents","docs","environments","evals","harness-profiles","hooks","knowledge","loops","mcp","orchestrations","schem...
L286: 
...
L288: 
L289: ${n.slice(-r)}`}async function G(e,t,n={}){let{cwd:r=process.cwd(),input:i="",timeoutMs:s=3e5,maxChars:a=8e4,env:o={},signal:c}=n;return new Promise(l=>{let u=Nk(e,t),f=xk(u.comman...
L290: ${e}`,y=qr(t.loopType)||(/closed loop|目标完成后.*结束|完成后自动结束|达成.*停止/i.test(v)?"closed":"open");return{purpose:vc(c,260),outcome:vc(g,260),loopType:y==="closed"?"closed":"open",owner:qr(...
L291: `).map(t=>/^\s*[-*+]\s+(.+)$/.exec(t)?.[1]).filter(Boolean).map(zt)}function bc(e){return String(e||"").split(`
L292: `).map(t=>/^\s*\d+[.)]\s+(.+)$/.exec(t)?.[1
```

### 8. High: Command Output Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 82.0%
- **Path:** dist/install/runtime.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/dist/install/runtime.mjs>)

Source combines command execution, command-output handling, and outbound requests; review data flow before blocking.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L284: - Initial AstraWorks Agent definition.
L285: `),r}var it,hc,Lk,gp,Ik,Rr=k(()=>{it=Hn($n(),1);Y();pe();F();hc=["agents","docs","environments","evals","harness-profiles","hooks","knowledge","loops","mcp","orchestrations","schem...
L286: 
...
L288: 
L289: ${n.slice(-r)}`}async function G(e,t,n={}){let{cwd:r=process.cwd(),input:i="",timeoutMs:s=3e5,maxChars:a=8e4,env:o={},signal:c}=n;return new Promise(l=>{let u=Nk(e,t),f=xk(u.comman...
L290: ${e}`,y=qr(t.loopType)||(/closed loop|目标完成后.*结束|完成后自动结束|达成.*停止/i.test(v)?"closed":"open");return{purpose:vc(c,260),outcome:vc(g,260),loopType:y==="closed"?"closed":"open",owner:qr(...
L291: `).map(t=>/^\s*[-*+]\s+(.+)$/.exec(t)?.[1]).filter(Boolean).map(zt)}function bc(e){return String(e||"").split(`
L292: `).map(t=>/^\s*\d+[.)]\s+(.+)$/.exec(t)?.[1
```

### 9. High: Sandbox Evasion Gated Capability
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 84.0%
- **Path:** dist/install/runtime.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/dist/install/runtime.mjs>)

Source gates dangerous network, credential, or execution behavior behind CI, host, platform, time, or geo fingerprint checks.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L1: import { createRequire as __createRequire } from "node:module"; const require = __createRequire(import.meta.url);
L2: var Dg=Object.create;var ra=Object.defineProperty;var Rg=Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor;var qg=Object.getOwnPropertyNames;var Mg=Object.getPrototypeOf,Fg=Object.prototype.hasOwnPr...
L3: `)}async function w(e){await ye.mkdir(e,{recursive:!0})}async function Q(e,t,n={}){let r=await ye.readdir(e,{withFileTypes:!0});for(let i of r){let s=ct.join(e,i.name),a=ct.join(t,...
L4: `);return`${nu}
...
L284: - Initial AstraWorks Agent definition.
L285: `),r}var it,hc,Lk,gp,Ik,Rr=k(()=>{it=Hn($n(),1);Y();pe();F();hc=["agents","docs","environments","evals","harness-profiles","hooks","knowledge","loops","mcp","orchestrations","schem...
L286: 
...
L288: 
L289: ${n.slice(-r)}`}async f
```

### 10. Critical: Ai Agent Control Hijack
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 90.0%
- **Path:** dist/install/runtime.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/dist/install/runtime.mjs>)

Source creates an unconsented AI-agent control surface through install-time mutation or a default unauthenticated remote skill channel.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L1: import { createRequire as __createRequire } from "node:module"; const require = __createRequire(import.meta.url);
L2: var Dg=Object.create;var ra=Object.defineProperty;var Rg=Object.getOwnPropertyDescriptor;var qg=Object.getOwnPropertyNames;var Mg=Object.getPrototypeOf,Fg=Object.prototype.hasOwnPr...
L3: `)}async function w(e){await ye.mkdir(e,{recursive:!0})}async function Q(e,t,n={}){let r=await ye.readdir(e,{withFileTypes:!0});for(let i of r){let s=ct.join(e,i.name),a=ct.join(t,...
L4: `);return`${nu}
...
L24: - \u539F\u59CB\u6750\u6599\u8FDB\u5165 \`.astraworks/llm-wiki/raw/\`\uFF0C\u53EF\u590D\u7528\u77E5\u8BC6\u8FDB\u5165 \`.astraworks/llm-wiki/wiki/\`\uFF0C\u8FD0\u884C\u8BC1\u636E\u8...
L25: - \u77E5\u8BC6\u5E93\u4EFB\u52A1\u5FC5\u987B\u8BFB\u53D6\u5F53\u524D\u9879\u76EE\u7684 \
```

### 11. High: Trigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 94.0%
- **Path:** dist/embed/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/dist/embed/index.mjs>)

A manifest entrypoint or package-local install chain reaches command-output exfiltration behavior.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
Trigger-reachable command-output exfiltration chain: manifest.exports -> dist/embed/index.mjs
L227: 
L228: `);return{agent:n,sourceRoot:e,buildRoot:t,sourceDigest:f,instructions:r,workflow:s,inputSchema:i,outputSchema:a,bindingsRaw:o,bindings:l,policies:c,compiledBody:d}}async function ...
L229: `).filter(Boolean).map(n=>{try{return JSON.parse(n)}catch{return{_malformed:n.slice(0,500)}}})}catch{return[]}}async function Ca(e,t){let n=JSON.stringify(t)+`
...
L231: `)}
L232: `)}async function Ia(e){for(let t=0;t<40;t+=1){if(await Nn(Wu))try{return await e()}finally{await es(Wu)}await new Promise(n=>setTimeout(n,25))}throw new Error("project registry is...
L233: 
...
L235: 
L236: ${n.slice(-r)}`}async function se(e,t,n={}){let{cwd:r=process.cwd(),input:s="",timeoutMs:i=3e5,maxChars:a=8e4,env:o
```

### 12. Low: High Entropy Strings
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 55.0%

Package source contains high-entropy string patterns.

### 13. Low: Url Strings
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 65.0%

Package source contains URL literals.

### 14. Medium: Ships Build Helper
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 70.0%
- **Path:** templates/project/loops/self-growth/check.sh
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/templates/project/loops/self-growth/check.sh>)

Package ships non-JavaScript build or shell helper files.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```shell
path = templates/project/loops/self-growth/check.sh
kind = build_helper
sizeBytes = 4315
magicHex = [redacted]
```

### 15. Medium: Structural Risk Force Deep Review
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 100.0%

Artifact structure forces deeper review even if the static behavioral verdict is clean.

### 16. Low: No License
- **Category:** Manifest
- **Confidence:** 80.0%

Package manifest does not declare a clear license.

### 17. High: Semantic Analysis Limited
- **Category:** Scanner Coverage
- **Confidence:** 100.0%
- **Path:** dist/agents/auto-capture.mjs\#virtual:string-array:round1
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/dist/agents/auto-capture.mjs%23virtual%3Astring-array%3Around1>)

A bounded semantic-analysis stage reached its safety limit; remaining detectors completed, but this package requires AI review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```text
stage = ast_semantic_analysis; reason = ast_parse_error; limitedFiles = 1
```

### 18. High: Known Malware Source Similarity
- **Category:** Static
- **Confidence:** 97.0%
- **Path:** dist/dashboard/project-worker.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/dist/dashboard/project-worker.mjs>)

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
matchType = normalized_sha256
matchedPackage = @astraworks/cli@0.2.20
matchedPath = dist/dashboard/project-worker.mjs
matchedIdentity = npm:QGFzdHJhd29ya3MvY2xp:0.2.20
similarity = 1.000
summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source
```

### 19. High: Known Malware Source Similarity
- **Category:** Static
- **Confidence:** 97.0%
- **Path:** dist/service/daemon-entry.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/dist/service/daemon-entry.mjs>)

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
matchType = normalized_sha256
matchedPackage = @astraworks/cli@0.2.20
matchedPath = dist/service/daemon-entry.mjs
matchedIdentity = npm:QGFzdHJhd29ya3MvY2xp:0.2.20
similarity = 1.000
summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source
```

### 20. High: Known Malware Source Similarity
- **Category:** Static
- **Confidence:** 97.0%
- **Path:** dist/embed/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@astraworks/cli@0.2.21/dist/embed/index.mjs>)

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
matchType = normalized_sha256
matchedPackage = @astraworks/cli@0.2.20
matchedPath = dist/embed/index.mjs
matchedIdentity = npm:QGFzdHJhd29ya3MvY2xp:0.2.20
similarity = 1.000
summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source
```

## Dependencies and install lifecycle
- **Lifecycle scripts present:** Yes
- **Published lifecycle scripts:** postinstall
- **Dependencies:** 1
- **Optional dependencies:** 0
- **Peer dependencies:** 0
- **Development dependencies:** 2
- **Published dependency-graph edges:** 1

### Published dependency entries
- @astraworks/agent-kit 0.1.2 (Dependency)

## Package metadata
- **Package:** @astraworks/cli
- **Ecosystem:** npm
- **Version:** 0.2.21
- **License:** SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE
- **Version published:** 2026-09-15T04:19:51.865Z
- **Package first seen:** 2026-08-26T06:06:00.778Z
- **Package last seen:** 2026-09-19T16:31:37.283Z
- **Known versions:** 23
- **Latest version:** 0.2.26
- **Appeal under review:** No
- **Description:** Local AI work system engine and multi-project dashboard
- **Runtime engines:** node: \>=20
- **Artifact files:** 81
- **Artifact unpacked size:** 2,989,083 bytes
- **Artifact signatures:** 2
- **Attestations:** No

## References
- [HTML security report](<https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@astraworks/cli/v/0.2.21>)