@pawlogic/dl@0.17.1
AI Security Review
scanned 2mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package contains a potentially risky self-update helper with telemetry, but source inspection found no automatic npm lifecycle execution or unconsented consumer-project mutation. The behavior is platform-scoped and requires an external wrapper or explicit command.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
An external sandbox wrapper runs dl-npm-update.sh, or a user invokes the CLI self-update capability.
Impact
A configured sandbox can receive a different package release and disclose limited update metadata to its configured service.
Mechanism
Self-package global update with authenticated telemetry reporting.
AI rationale
The package contains a potentially risky self-update helper with telemetry, but source inspection found no automatic npm lifecycle execution or unconsented consumer-project mutation. The behavior is platform-scoped and requires an external wrapper or explicit command.
Evidence
dl-npm-update.shpackage.json/home/user/.local/lib/node_modules/@pawlogic/dl/home/user/.local/bin/dl/home/user/.local/bin/ilands/home/user/.local/lib/dl-npm-update.sh/tmp/dl-npm-checkedat/tmp/dl-npm-update.lock
Network endpoints1
${CALLBACK_SERVER_URL%/}/sandbox-rpc/dl/selfupdate-event
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 87.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The shipped update helper can install a selected release of this same package globally into a fixed sandbox prefix.
- The helper sends update telemetry, including a bearer token and sandbox metadata, to an environment-configured callback server.
- The manifest exposes command-line executables and ships the update helper.
Evidence against
- package.json has no preinstall, install, postinstall, or other lifecycle script.
- The update behavior is contained in a shell helper and an explicit CLI self-update path; this package does not automatically invoke the helper on npm installation.
- The helper validates the release tag and only targets its own package under a fixed sandbox location.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsEval
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedProtestwareTrivialUrlStrings
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 c}from"node:fs";import l,{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 c}from"node:fs";import l,{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 c}from"node:fs";import l,{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
1 Critical4 High4 Medium4 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltailands.mjs
HighChild Processdl.mjs
HighSame File Env Network Executiondl.mjs
HighCommand Output Exfiltrationdl.mjs
HighTrigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltrationdl.mjs
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumProtestware
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@0.17.1.
See all versions of @pawlogic/dl for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of @pawlogic/dl@0.17.1 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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