@pawlogic/dl@0.15.13
AI Security Review
scanned 28d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe helper has a real conditional credential-forwarding risk because it sends DL_PROXY_TOKEN to an environment-selected endpoint without destination validation. This supports a warning, while the package manifest shows no automatic npm install hook to establish an install-time attack.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
The helper runs with DL_NPM_DIST_TAG set and both CALLBACK_SERVER_URL and DL_PROXY_TOKEN present.
Impact
If the callback URL points outside the token's intended service, the recipient receives the existing token and telemetry fields.
Mechanism
It posts update telemetry to the configured callback URL and places DL_PROXY_TOKEN in the Authorization header; the source does not restrict the destination.
AI rationale
The helper has a real conditional credential-forwarding risk because it sends DL_PROXY_TOKEN to an environment-selected endpoint without destination validation. This supports a warning, while the package manifest shows no automatic npm install hook to establish an install-time attack.
Evidence
dl-npm-update.sh
Network endpoints1
CALLBACK_SERVER_URL
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 89.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The package exposes command-line entrypoints and ships the update helper; the manifest shows no npm lifecycle hook.
- The helper sends an existing DL_PROXY_TOKEN as a bearer credential to the CALLBACK_SERVER_URL environment value, without a destination allowlist.
- The helper only reports when both callback URL and token are present, and its reporting path is gated on DL_NPM_DIST_TAG.
Evidence against
- The manifest has no preinstall, install, or postinstall script; the observed update helper is not an npm lifecycle hook.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsEvalNetwork
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedTrivialUrlStrings
NoLicense
Source & flagged code
7 flaggeddl.mjsView file
1#!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import e,{readFileSync as t,existsSync as i,mkdirSync as n,writeFileSync as o,chmodSync as r,realpathSync as a,rmSync as s,cpSync as l}from"node:fs";import c,{dirname as d,resolve ...
High
1#!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import e,{readFileSync as t,existsSync as i,mkdirSync as n,writeFileSync as o,chmodSync as r,realpathSync as a,rmSync as s,cpSync as l}from"node:fs";import c,{dirname as d,resolve ...
High
Same File Env Network Execution
A single source file combines environment access, network access, and code or shell execution; review context before blocking.
dl.mjsView on unpkg · L11#!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import e,{readFileSync as t,existsSync as i,mkdirSync as n,writeFileSync as o,chmodSync as r,realpathSync as a,rmSync as s,cpSync as l}from"node:fs";import c,{dirname as d,resolve ...
High
Command Output Exfiltration
Source combines command execution, command-output handling, and outbound requests; review data flow before blocking.
dl.mjsView on unpkg · L1Findings
5 High4 Medium4 Low
HighChild Processdl.mjs
HighSame File Env Network Executiondl.mjs
HighCommand Output Exfiltrationdl.mjs
HighSandbox Evasion Gated Capabilitydl.mjs
HighTrigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltrationdl.mjs
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumShips Build Helperdl-npm-update.sh
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowEvaldl.mjs
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @pawlogic/dl@0.15.13.
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- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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