---
canonical: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@p4code/cli/v/0.8.5"
markdown: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@p4code/cli/v/0.8.5.md"
package: "@p4code/cli"
report_status: "published"
title: "@p4code/cli@0.8.5 npm security report"
verdict: "clean"
version: "0.8.5"
---

# @p4code/cli@0.8.5 npm security report

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## Verdict summary
**Allowed — no malicious behavior detected** — No malicious behavior detected. 21 low-signal pattern(s) reviewed.

- **Verdict:** Clean
- **Product-default install policy:** Allow
- **Firewall policy:** No policy match
- **Public report status:** Published
- **Threat category:** None published
- **Selected version:** 0.8.5
- **Selected version is latest:** No
- **Analysis source:** AI Security Review (lpm-firewall-ai)

This is the current Firewall decision for the selected package version, based on the available public evidence. Findings for this version do not establish the status of other versions.

AI assessment: clean; recommendation: mark clean. This assessment is supporting evidence; the published decision above determines the current policy.

Source inspection found no lifecycle hook or concrete malicious behavior supporting the scanner verdict. The flagged worker, runtime check, markdown rendering, file preview, and setup flow align with the package's CLI and application features.

## Latest scan
- **Scanner version:** rust-scanner-worker-schema-1
- **Recorded final verdict:** Clean
- **Recorded analysis confidence:** 92.0%
- **Started:** 2026-10-16T05:04:44.518Z
- **Finished:** 2026-10-16T05:06:02.300Z
- **Download time:** 2061 ms
- **Static scan time:** 6310 ms
- **AI review time:** 69410 ms
- **Total time:** 77782 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:** No attack surface was identified in the inspected source. The package exposes a command-line application with user-triggered product features.

- **Trigger:** A user runs the p4c command or activates an application feature.

- **Impact:** No credential theft, persistence, destructive behavior, or unconsented agent configuration change was established.

- **Review source:** ai\_review

- **Reviewed:** 2026-10-16T05:06:02.300Z

### AI review details

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

- **Mechanism:** The inspected worker handles fixed Claude history operations, while the flagged eval code checks runtime support and the markdown renderer sanitizes SVG output.

- **Rationale:** Source inspection found no lifecycle hook or concrete malicious behavior supporting the scanner verdict. The flagged worker, runtime check, markdown rendering, file preview, and setup flow align with the package's CLI and application features.

### Review decision

- **Verdict:** Clean

- **Confidence:** 92.0%

- **Recommended action:** mark\_clean

- **Intent class:** Benign

- **False-positive risk:** Low

- **Evidence for AI clean decision:** package.json exposes a CLI entrypoint and lists no install lifecycle hooks., The CLI entrypoint dispatches commands only when run as the process entrypoint., The indicated Claude config helper resolves a config directory and compares paths; it does not modify agent configuration there., The Claude history worker requires a session ID, selects from fixed history operations, and returns results to stdout., The markdown renderer sanitizes generated SVG and blocks script tags and URL-bearing attributes., The composer preview fetches the requested file with abort and range handling., The Codex setup flow changes to managed mode from a user-triggered Continue button.

- **Evidence against:** The eval match is a guarded runtime capability check, not execution of a supplied payload., Inspected worker excerpts did not establish credential transfer or reverse-shell wiring; the labels alone do not prove those behaviors.

## Affected versions and remediation

This report applies to @p4code/cli@0.8.5.

- Review the evidence and your use of @p4code/cli@0.8.5 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.

## Public findings

### 1. High: Child Process
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 85.0%
- **Path:** dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v\_0uyLGp.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v_0uyLGp.mjs>)

Package source references child process execution.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L11: import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
L12: import * as sw from "node:child_process";
L13: import { execFile } from "node:child_process";
```

### 2. High: Shell
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 85.0%

Package source references shell execution.

### 3. High: Eval
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 80.0%
- **Path:** dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v\_0uyLGp.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v_0uyLGp.mjs>)

Package source references dynamic code evaluation.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L43674: try {
L43675: return new Function(""), !0;
L43676: } catch (e) {
```

### 4. Low: Weak Crypto
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 64.0%
- **Path:** dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v\_0uyLGp.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v_0uyLGp.mjs>)

Package source references weak cryptographic algorithms.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L11: import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
L12: import * as sw from "node:child_process";
L13: import { execFile } from "node:child_process";
...
L21: import Pxe, { promisify as promisify$1 } from "util";
L22: import Gxe from "http";
L23: import Wxe from "https";
...
L187: function U(e, t, n, r, o) {
L188: if (r === "m") throw TypeError("Private method is not writable");
L189: if (r === "a" && !o) throw TypeError("Private accessor was defined without a setter");
...
L323: try {
L324: return JSON.parse(e);
L325: } catch (t) {
```

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

Package source references filesystem APIs.

### 8. Critical: Credential Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 90.0%
- **Path:** dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v\_0uyLGp.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v_0uyLGp.mjs>)

Source appears to send environment or credential material to an external endpoint.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L11: import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
L12: import * as sw from "node:child_process";
L13: import { execFile } from "node:child_process";
...
L21: import Pxe, { promisify as promisify$1 } from "util";
L22: import Gxe from "http";
L23: import Wxe from "https";
...
L187: function U(e, t, n, r, o) {
L188: if (r === "m") throw TypeError("Private method is not writable");
L189: if (r === "a" && !o) throw TypeError("Private accessor was defined without a setter");
...
L323: try {
L324: return JSON.parse(e);
L325: } catch (t) {
```

### 9. High: Command Output Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 82.0%
- **Path:** dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v\_0uyLGp.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v_0uyLGp.mjs>)

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

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L11: import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
L12: import * as sw from "node:child_process";
L13: import { execFile } from "node:child_process";
...
L21: import Pxe, { promisify as promisify$1 } from "util";
L22: import Gxe from "http";
L23: import Wxe from "https";
...
L187: function U(e, t, n, r, o) {
L188: if (r === "m") throw TypeError("Private method is not writable");
L189: if (r === "a" && !o) throw TypeError("Private accessor was defined without a setter");
...
L323: try {
L324: return JSON.parse(e);
L325: } catch (t) {
```

### 10. Critical: Reverse Shell
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 92.0%
- **Path:** dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v\_0uyLGp.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v_0uyLGp.mjs>)

Source matches reverse-shell style process and socket wiring.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L11: import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
L12: import * as sw from "node:child_process";
L13: import { execFile } from "node:child_process";
...
L21: import Pxe, { promisify as promisify$1 } from "util";
L22: import Gxe from "http";
L23: import Wxe from "https";
...
L187: function U(e, t, n, r, o) {
L188: if (r === "m") throw TypeError("Private method is not writable");
L189: if (r === "a" && !o) throw TypeError("Private accessor was defined without a setter");
...
L323: try {
L324: return JSON.parse(e);
L325: } catch (t) {
```

### 11. High: Cloud Metadata Access
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 84.0%
- **Path:** dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v\_0uyLGp.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v_0uyLGp.mjs>)

Source reaches cloud instance metadata or link-local credential endpoints.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L11: import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
L12: import * as sw from "node:child_process";
L13: import { execFile } from "node:child_process";
...
L21: import Pxe, { promisify as promisify$1 } from "util";
L22: import Gxe from "http";
L23: import Wxe from "https";
...
L187: function U(e, t, n, r, o) {
L188: if (r === "m") throw TypeError("Private method is not writable");
L189: if (r === "a" && !o) throw TypeError("Private accessor was defined without a setter");
...
L323: try {
L324: return JSON.parse(e);
L325: } catch (t) {
```

### 12. High: Obfuscated Payload Loader
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 86.0%
- **Path:** dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v\_0uyLGp.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v_0uyLGp.mjs>)

Source contains an obfuscated payload loader that reconstructs and executes hidden code.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L11: import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
L12: import * as sw from "node:child_process";
L13: import { execFile } from "node:child_process";
...
L21: import Pxe, { promisify as promisify$1 } from "util";
L22: import Gxe from "http";
L23: import Wxe from "https";
...
L187: function U(e, t, n, r, o) {
L188: if (r === "m") throw TypeError("Private method is not writable");
L189: if (r === "a" && !o) throw TypeError("Private accessor was defined without a setter");
...
L323: try {
L324: return JSON.parse(e);
L325: } catch (t) {
```

### 13. High: Remote Agent Bridge
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 84.0%
- **Path:** dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v\_0uyLGp.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/claudeHistoryWorker-v_0uyLGp.mjs>)

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

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L11: import { randomUUID } from "node:crypto";
L12: import * as sw from "node:child_process";
L13: import { execFile } from "node:child_process";
...
L1147: return async () => {
L1148: Eg(e.baseURL);
L1149: let t = await e.identityTokenProvider();
...
L29900: var h1 = {
L29901: readAutoMaster: () => readFileSync("/etc/auto_master", "utf8"),
L29902: homeIsOwnMount: () => {
```

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

Package source contains high-entropy string patterns.

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

Package source contains URL literals.

### 16. Medium: Ships Native Binary
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 75.0%
- **Path:** dist/resource-monitor/darwin-arm64/t3-resource-monitor
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/resource-monitor/darwin-arm64/t3-resource-monitor>)

Package ships native binary artifacts.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```text
path = dist/resource-monitor/darwin-arm64/t3-resource-monitor
kind = native_binary
sizeBytes = 546160
magicHex = [redacted]
```

### 17. 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/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/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]
```

### 18. Medium: Oversized Source File
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 70.0%
- **Path:** dist/binCli-D9Qk\_k5i.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/binCli-D9Qk_k5i.mjs>)

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

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
path = dist/binCli-D9Qk_k5i.mjs
kind = oversized_source_file
sizeBytes = 14203252
magicHex = [redacted]
```

### 19. Medium: Oversized Cli Entrypoint
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 80.0%
- **Path:** dist/binCli-D9Qk\_k5i.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/binCli-D9Qk_k5i.mjs>)

Package contains an oversized executable-looking CLI entrypoint.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
path = dist/binCli-D9Qk_k5i.mjs
kind = oversized_cli_entrypoint
sizeBytes = 14203252
magicHex = [redacted]
```

### 20. 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.

### 21. Critical: Previous Version Dangerous Delta
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 93.0%
- **Path:** dist/client/assets/CodexSetupSection.logic-YSEDjbLd.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@p4code/cli@0.8.5/dist/client/assets/CodexSetupSection.logic-YSEDjbLd.js>)

This package version adds a dangerous source file absent from the previous stored version; route for source-aware review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
matchType = previous_version_dangerous_delta
matchedPackage = @p4code/cli@0.8.4
matchedIdentity = npm:QHA0Y29kZS9jbGk:0.8.4
similarity = 0.942
summary = stored previous version shares package body but lacks this dangerous source file
```

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

- **Dependencies:** 5
- **Optional dependencies:** 0
- **Peer dependencies:** 0
- **Development dependencies:** 0
- **Published dependency-graph edges:** 5

### Published dependency entries
- @cursor/sdk 1.0.35 (Dependency)
- @ff-labs/fff-node 0.11.0 (Dependency)
- @napi-rs/keyring ^1.3.0 (Dependency)
- node-pty ^1.2.0-beta.15 (Dependency)
- playwright-core 1.60.0 (Dependency)

## Package metadata
- **Package:** @p4code/cli
- **Ecosystem:** npm
- **Version:** 0.8.5
- **License:** MIT
- **Version published:** 2026-10-16T05:02:58.363Z
- **Package first seen:** 2026-07-30T13:53:26.509Z
- **Package last seen:** 2026-10-22T09:14:56.656Z
- **Known versions:** 169
- **Latest version:** 0.8.34
- **Appeal under review:** No
- **Description:** P4 Code coding agent server and command-line client
- **Maintainers:** phoccly
- **Runtime engines:** node: ^22.16 || ^23.11 || \>=24.10
- **Artifact files:** 2379
- **Artifact unpacked size:** 63,702,105 bytes
- **Artifact signatures:** 2
- **Attestations:** No

## References
- [HTML security report](<https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@p4code/cli/v/0.8.5>)
- [Repository](<https://github.com/pccly/p4code>)
- [Homepage](<https://github.com/pccly/p4code#readme>)
- [Issues](<https://github.com/pccly/p4code/issues>)
