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canonical: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@dmccore/code/v/0.0.32-synaptic.1"
markdown: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@dmccore/code/v/0.0.32-synaptic.1.md"
package: "@dmccore/code"
report_status: "published"
title: "@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1 npm security report"
verdict: "suspicious"
version: "0.0.32-synaptic.1"
---

# @dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1 npm security report

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## Verdict summary
**Flagged — allowed with a warning** — Allowed by default policy, but 22 finding(s) warrant review before installing.

- **Verdict:** Suspicious
- **Product-default install policy:** Warn
- **Firewall policy:** Matched warn-list
- **Public report status:** Published
- **Threat category:** Data Exfiltration
- **Selected version:** 0.0.32-synaptic.1
- **Selected version is latest:** No
- **Analysis source:** AI Security Review (lpm-firewall-ai)

On CLI/server startup, default telemetry derives a stable hash from Codex or Claude account metadata and sends event metadata to PostHog. Persistent service installation is explicit-user-command or confirmation-gated.

## Latest scan
- **Scanner version:** rust-scanner-worker-schema-1
- **Verdict:** Suspicious
- **Confidence:** 88.0%
- **Started:** 2026-08-09T04:37:32.271Z
- **Finished:** 2026-08-09T04:38:48.997Z
- **Download time:** 1284 ms
- **Static scan time:** 23610 ms
- **AI review time:** 51832 ms
- **Total time:** 76726 ms

## Security analysis

### Published attack-surface review

- **Summary:** On CLI/server startup, default telemetry derives a stable hash from Codex or Claude account metadata and sends event metadata to PostHog. Persistent service installation is explicit-user-command or confirmation-gated.

- **Trigger:** User runs synaptic-code; telemetry runs with the server.

- **Impact:** Third-party telemetry can correlate use of the CLI with an existing AI-tool account identifier.

- **Evidence paths:** package.json, dist/bin.mjs

- **Review source:** ai\_review

- **Reviewed:** 2026-08-09T04:38:48.997Z

### AI review details

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

- **Mechanism:** default-enabled hashed identity telemetry

- **Rationale:** No concrete malware chain or install-time mutation was found. Default cross-tool identity-derived telemetry is a real privacy/exfiltration concern that warrants a warning.

- **Files touched:** ~/.codex/auth.json, ~/.claude.json, ~/.synaptic/telemetry/anonymous-id, ~/.config/systemd/user/synaptic-code.service

- **Network endpoints:** https://us.i.posthog.com/batch/

### Review decision

- **Verdict:** Suspicious

- **Confidence:** 88.0%

- **Recommended action:** downgrade\_to\_warn

- **Intent class:** Dangerous Capability

- **False-positive risk:** Low

- **Evidence for:** dist/bin.mjs reads ~/.codex/auth.json account\_id and ~/.claude.json userID for telemetry., Telemetry is enabled by default and posts hashed identifier plus usage events to PostHog., The CLI can install a persistent systemd user service, but only through explicit service commands or a confirmation prompt.

- **Evidence against:** package.json has no preinstall, install, or postinstall hooks., The sole executable entrypoint runs only when synaptic-code is invoked., Child-process use is for PATH discovery, git/Tailscale operations, and explicit service management; no covert command-output upload was found., The service writes only its own user unit and package runtime files.

## Public findings

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

Package declares npm scripts.

### 2. High: Child Process
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 85.0%
- **Path:** dist/service-launcher.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/service-launcher.mjs>)

Package source references child process execution.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L2: 
L3: import * as NodeChildProcess from "node:child_process";
L4: import * as NodeCrypto from "node:crypto";
```

### 3. High: Shell
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 85.0%
- **Path:** dist/bin.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/bin.mjs>)

Package source references shell execution.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L16103: const POSIX_PATH_DELIMITER = ":";
L16104: const WINDOWS_SHELL_CANDIDATES = ["pwsh.exe", "powershell.exe"];
L16105: function canExecuteFile(filePath) {
```

### 4. Medium: Dynamic Require
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 75.0%
- **Path:** dist/client/assets/typescript-6EZ4VmV4.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/client/assets/typescript-6EZ4VmV4.js>)

Package source references dynamic require/import behavior.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L1: import{tp as e}from"./textarea-D7rmjYUo.js";var t=e({default:()=>n}),n=[Object.freeze(JSON.parse('{"displayName":"TypeScript","name":"typescript","patterns":[{"include":"#directive...
L2: //# sourceMappingURL=typescript-6EZ4VmV4.js.map
```

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

Package source references network APIs.

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

Package source references environment variables.

### 7. Medium: Install Persistence
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 75.0%
- **Path:** dist/bin.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/bin.mjs>)

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

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L8: import { Argument, Command, Flag, GlobalFlag, Prompt } from "effect/unstable/cli";
L9: import * as NodeNet from "node:net";
L10: import * as Data from "effect/Data";
...
L56: import * as NodePath from "node:path";
L57: import * as NodeChildProcess from "node:child_process";
L58: import * as Clock from "effect/Clock";
...
L243: //#endregion
L244: //#region package.json
L245: var version = "0.0.32-synaptic.1";
...
L2017: correlationId: Schema$1.NullOr(CommandId),
L2018: metadata: OrchestrationEventMetadata
L2019: };
```

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

Package source references filesystem APIs.

### 9. Critical: Command Output Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 90.0%
- **Path:** dist/bin.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/bin.mjs>)

Source executes local commands and sends command output to an external endpoint.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L8: import { Argument, Command, Flag, GlobalFlag, Prompt } from "effect/unstable/cli";
L9: import * as NodeNet from "node:net";
L10: import * as Data from "effect/Data";
...
L56: import * as NodePath from "node:path";
L57: import * as NodeChildProcess from "node:child_process";
L58: import * as Clock from "effect/Clock";
...
L243: //#endregion
L244: //#region package.json
L245: var version = "0.0.32-synaptic.1";
...
L2017: correlationId: Schema$1.NullOr(CommandId),
L2018: metadata: OrchestrationEventMetadata
L2019: };
```

### 10. High: Remote Agent Bridge
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 84.0%
- **Path:** dist/bin.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/bin.mjs>)

Source exposes local file and command tools to a remote model endpoint.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L56: import * as NodePath from "node:path";
L57: import * as NodeChildProcess from "node:child_process";
L58: import * as Clock from "effect/Clock";
...
L2417: const RelayManagedEndpoint = Schema$1.Struct({
L2418: httpBaseUrl: TrimmedNonEmptyString,
L2419: wsBaseUrl: TrimmedNonEmptyString,
...
L48338: - Use attached images as primary context for UI issues.
L48339: - When a URL or attachment is the only source of the subject, use available tools to inspect it. If it cannot be resolved, remain accurate rather than guessing.`;
L48340: function regenerateThreadTitlePrompt(previousTitle) {
```

### 11. High: Cross File Remote Execution Context
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 72.0%
- **Path:** dist/service-launcher.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/service-launcher.mjs>)

Source spawns a local helper that also contains network and dynamic execution context; review data flow before blocking.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
Cross-file remote execution chain: dist/service-launcher.mjs spawns dist/bin.mjs; helper contains network access plus dynamic code execution.
L2: 
L3: import * as NodeChildProcess from "node:child_process";
L4: import * as NodeCrypto from "node:crypto";
...
L89: try {
L90: return decodeServiceState(JSON.parse(value));
L91: } catch {
...
L283: }
L284: child.send(message, (error) => error === null ? resolve() : reject(error));
L285: });
...
L287: function waitForExit(child) {
L288: if (child.exitCode !== null || child.signalCode !== null) return Promise.resolve();
L289: return new Promise((resolve) => child.once("exit", () => resolve()));
```

### 12. Critical: Trigger Reachable Dangerous Capability
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 90.0%
- **Path:** dist/bin.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/bin.mjs>)

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

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
Trigger-reachable chain: scripts.start -> dist/bin.mjs
L8: import { Argument, Command, Flag, GlobalFlag, Prompt } from "effect/unstable/cli";
L9: import * as NodeNet from "node:net";
L10: import * as Data from "effect/Data";
...
L56: import * as NodePath from "node:path";
L57: import * as NodeChildProcess from "node:child_process";
L58: import * as Clock from "effect/Clock";
...
L243: //#endregion
L244: //#region package.json
L245: var version = "0.0.32-synaptic.1";
...
L2017: correlationId: Schema$1.NullOr(CommandId),
L2018: metadata: OrchestrationEventMetadata
L2019: };
```

### 13. High: Trigger Reachable Persistence
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 94.0%
- **Path:** dist/bin.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/bin.mjs>)

A manifest entrypoint or package-local install chain reaches persistence behavior.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
Trigger-reachable persistence chain: scripts.start -> dist/bin.mjs
L8: import { Argument, Command, Flag, GlobalFlag, Prompt } from "effect/unstable/cli";
L9: import * as NodeNet from "node:net";
L10: import * as Data from "effect/Data";
...
L56: import * as NodePath from "node:path";
L57: import * as NodeChildProcess from "node:child_process";
L58: import * as Clock from "effect/Clock";
...
L243: //#endregion
L244: //#region package.json
L245: var version = "0.0.32-synaptic.1";
...
L2017: correlationId: Schema$1.NullOr(CommandId),
L2018: metadata: OrchestrationEventMetadata
L2019: };
```

### 14. Medium: Protestware
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 90.0%

Package source has broad protestware-like patterns that need review.

### 15. Low: Obfuscated
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 60.0%

Package source has low-confidence obfuscation-like patterns.

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

Package source contains high-entropy string patterns.

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

Package source contains URL literals.

### 18. Medium: Ships Wasm Module
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 70.0%
- **Path:** dist/client/assets/ghostty-vt-DdA0Zryv.wasm
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/client/assets/ghostty-vt-DdA0Zryv.wasm>)

Package ships WebAssembly modules.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```text
path = dist/client/assets/ghostty-vt-DdA0Zryv.wasm
kind = wasm_module
sizeBytes = 630932
magicHex = [redacted]
```

### 19. Medium: Oversized Source File
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 70.0%
- **Path:** dist/bin.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/bin.mjs>)

Package contains source files above the normal full-analysis size ceiling.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
path = dist/bin.mjs
kind = oversized_source_file
sizeBytes = 4398287
magicHex = [redacted]
```

### 20. Medium: Oversized Cli Entrypoint
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 80.0%
- **Path:** dist/bin.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/bin.mjs>)

Package contains an oversized executable-looking CLI entrypoint.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
path = dist/bin.mjs
kind = oversized_cli_entrypoint
sizeBytes = 4398287
magicHex = [redacted]
```

### 21. 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.

### 22. High: Semantic Analysis Limited
- **Category:** Scanner Coverage
- **Confidence:** 100.0%
- **Path:** dist/bin.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@dmccore/code@0.0.32-synaptic.1/dist/bin.mjs>)

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

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
stage = ast_semantic_analysis; reason = ast_path_work_budget_exceeded; limitedFiles = 2
```

## Dependencies and install lifecycle
- **Lifecycle scripts present:** No

- **Dependencies:** 11
- **Optional dependencies:** 0
- **Peer dependencies:** 0
- **Development dependencies:** 10
- **Published dependency-graph edges:** 11

### Published dependency entries
- @anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk ^0.3.170 (Dependency)
- @effect/platform-bun catalog: (Dependency)
- @effect/platform-node catalog: (Dependency)
- @effect/platform-node-shared catalog: (Dependency)
- @effect/sql-sqlite-bun catalog: (Dependency)
- @ff-labs/fff-node 0.9.4 (Dependency)
- @opencode-ai/sdk ^1.3.15 (Dependency)
- @pierre/diffs catalog: (Dependency)
- effect catalog: (Dependency)
- node-pty ^1.1.0 (Dependency)
- yaml catalog: (Dependency)

## Package metadata
- **Package:** @dmccore/code
- **Ecosystem:** npm
- **Version:** 0.0.32-synaptic.1
- **License:** MIT
- **Version published:** 2026-08-07T14:44:22.770Z
- **Package first seen:** 2026-08-09T04:38:30.741Z
- **Package last seen:** 2026-08-18T03:28:58.006Z
- **Known versions:** 14
- **Latest version:** 0.0.33-synaptic.11
- **Appeal under review:** No
- **Maintainers:** hey-jj
- **Runtime engines:** node: ^22.16 || ^23.11 || \>=24.10
- **Artifact files:** 792
- **Artifact unpacked size:** 71,935,454 bytes
- **Artifact signatures:** 1
- **Attestations:** No

## References
- [HTML security report](<https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@dmccore/code/v/0.0.32-synaptic.1>)
- [Repository](<https://github.com/hey-jj/synaptic-code>)
- [Homepage](<https://github.com/hey-jj/synaptic-code#readme>)
- [Issues](<https://github.com/hey-jj/synaptic-code/issues>)