@caishenai/cli@0.0.147
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AI Security Review
scanned 4d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe default CLI path sends usage events and masked error text to the package’s own gateway, but the README does not disclose this runtime telemetry. The reviewed payload does not show credential or file-content collection, so this warrants a warning rather than a malicious verdict.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running the CLI; command events are recorded and pending telemetry is flushed after execution.
Impact
The service receives command usage and error details without a documented telemetry disclosure; the reviewed code does not show credential or file-content collection.
Mechanism
Posts command and step labels, statuses, timing, platform and version metadata, and masked error text to the telemetry endpoint. An environment variable can disable collection.
AI rationale
The default CLI path sends usage events and masked error text to the package’s own gateway, but the README does not disclose this runtime telemetry. The reviewed payload does not show credential or file-content collection, so this warrants a warning rather than a malicious verdict.
Evidence
dist/cli.jsdist/lib/command.jsdist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/brand.jsonREADME.md
Network endpoints1
ai.caishen.best/api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 88.0% confidence as Unknown with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Telemetry is enabled by default and is disabled only when CAISHEN_TELEMETRY is set to 0, false, or off.
- Telemetry events include command, step, status, timing, and masked error text; the sender posts them to the telemetry endpoint.
- The CLI records a command-start event and flushes pending telemetry when a command runs.
- The configured gateway host is ai.caishen.best.
- The README’s data and security section describes API-key storage and configuration backups but does not mention telemetry.
Evidence against
- Command telemetry records only flag arguments and filters flags containing “key”; it does not include ordinary argument values.
- The telemetry endpoint is on the package’s configured gateway, and error text is masked for home paths and common token formats.
- Users can disable telemetry through the CAISHEN_TELEMETRY environment variable.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
Source & flagged code
7 flaggeddist/lib/tools/desktop-process.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as e}from"child_process";import{logger as t}from"../../utils/logger.js";export const WINDOWS_PACKAGE_FAMILIES=["Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc","AnthropicPBC.Claude_fnn82j28...
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
dist/lib/tools/desktop-process.jsView on unpkg · L1dist/lib/tools/tool-installs.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{existsSync as r,realpathSync as n,statSync as e}from"fs";import{delimiter as o,dirname as s,isAbsolute as i,join as a}from"path";im...
High
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{existsSync as r,realpathSync as n,statSync as e}from"fs";import{delimiter as o,dirname as s,isAbsolute as i,join as a}from"path";im...
Findings
1 Critical5 High4 Medium3 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltadist/lib/tools/claude-desktop-app.js
HighChild Processdist/lib/tools/desktop-process.js
HighShelldist/lib/tools/tool-installs.js
HighSame File Env Network Executiondist/lib/tools/claude-desktop-cli.js
HighTrigger Reachable Persistencedist/lib/env-cleanup.js
HighRuntime Package Installdist/lib/tools/tool-installs.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumInstall Persistencedist/lib/persistent-env.js
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @caishenai/cli@0.0.147.
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