@carbon/layout@11.63.0
Layout helpers for digital and software products using the Carbon Design System
AI Security Review
scanned 7h ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThis is warning-level install-time telemetry: the package runs IBM’s collector by default in CI, with an opt-out, and configures npm dependency collection. The source does not establish credential theft or unrelated collection, so this does not warrant a malicious verdict.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
Package installation, when running in CI or a detected container; telemetry can be disabled with IBM_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=true.
Impact
Project usage and dependency information may be sent to IBM during installation without a separate opt-in.
Mechanism
The postinstall hook invokes IBM Telemetry, which launches a detached background collector using telemetry.yml. The configuration names IBM’s metrics endpoint and enables npm dependency collection.
AI rationale
This is warning-level install-time telemetry: the package runs IBM’s collector by default in CI, with an opt-out, and configures npm dependency collection. The source does not establish credential theft or unrelated collection, so this does not warrant a malicious verdict.
Evidence
package.jsontelemetry.yml.lpm-dependency-evidence-4a436efd-df84-4fbf-8b0a-20a7445f9de3/0/npm-linux/dist/notify.js.lpm-dependency-evidence-4a436efd-df84-4fbf-8b0a-20a7445f9de3/0/npm-linux/dist/spawn-background-process.js
Network endpoints1
www-api.ibm.com/ibm-telemetry/v1/metrics
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 90.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The postinstall script runs the IBM telemetry CLI with this package’s telemetry configuration.
- The configuration sends telemetry to IBM’s endpoint and enables npm dependency collection.
- The telemetry CLI starts a detached background process in CI unless telemetry is disabled; it provides an opt-out notice.
Evidence against
- The package’s main and module entries expose Carbon layout helpers and tokens; no suspicious import-time behavior was identified.
- The telemetry notice describes the collection and documents IBM_TELEMETRY_DISABLED as an opt-out.
Behavioral surface
Source & flagged code
6 flaggedpackage.jsonView file
•scripts.postinstall = ibmtelemetry --config=telemetry.yml
High
Install Time Lifecycle Scripts
Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.
package.jsonView on unpkg•scripts.postinstall = ibmtelemetry --config=telemetry.yml
Medium
Ambiguous Install Lifecycle Script
Install-time lifecycle script is not statically allowlisted and needs review.
package.jsonView on unpkg38"postinstall": "ibmtelemetry --config=telemetry.yml"
},
"devDependencies": {
"@carbon/cli": "^11.53.0",
"@carbon/test-utils": "^10.44.0",
"rimraf": "^6.0.1",
"s
Medium
Suspicious Lifecycle Evidence
The postinstall script runs the IBM telemetry CLI with this package’s telemetry configuration.
package.jsonView on unpkg · L38telemetry.ymlView file
Findings
1 High5 Medium1 Low
HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json
MediumAmbiguous Install Lifecycle Scriptpackage.json
MediumSuspicious Lifecycle Evidencepackage.json
MediumSuspicious Dependency Evidencetelemetry.yml
MediumAi Review Evidence.lpm-dependency-evidence-4a436efd-df84-4fbf-8b0a-20a7445f9de3/0/npm-linux/dist/spawn-background-process.js
MediumAi Review Evidence.lpm-dependency-evidence-4a436efd-df84-4fbf-8b0a-20a7445f9de3/0/npm-linux/dist/notify.js
LowScripts Present
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @carbon/layout@11.63.0.
See all versions of @carbon/layout for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of @carbon/layout@11.63.0 before allowing it. Restrict the permissions described in this report.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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